Useful phrases in Swiss German of Chur

A collection of useful phrases in the Chur (Khur) variety of Swiss German, which is spoken in the Canton of Grisons (Graubünden) in the south-east of Switzerland.

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Key to abbreviations: sg = said to one person, pl = said to more than one person, inf = informal, frm = formal.

English Schwiizerdüütsch (Swiss German of Chur)
Welcome Willkomma
Hello (General greeting) Grüazi (frm/sg) Grüazi mitanand (frm/pl)
Hallo; Hoi (inf/sg) Hoi zämma (inf/pl)
How are you? Wia goots ina? (frm)
Wia goots dr? (inf)
Reply to 'How are you?' Danka, guat. Und ina? (frm)
Danka, guat. Und diar? (inf)
Long time no see Schu lang nümma gsee!
What's your name? Wia haissen sii? (frm)
Wia haissisch? (inf)
My name is ... Ii haissa ...
Min nama isch ...
Where are you from? Woher kömmen sii? (frm)
Vu wo sin sii? (frm)
Woher kusch? (inf)
Vu wo kusch? (inf)
I'm from ... Ii bin us ...
Ii kuma vu ...
Pleased to meet you Schön, di kennazlerna
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Guata Morga
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Guata Taag
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Guatan Obig
Good night Guat Nacht
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Uf Widerluaga (frm)
Ciao (inf)
Tschüss (inf)
Bis bald (inf)
Good luck! Viil Glück!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Zum Wohl! Viva!
Have a nice day An schöna Tag no!
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
An Guata!
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Guati Rais!
I understand Ii verstoon
I don't understand Ii verstoon's nit
Ii kuma nit druus
Please speak more slowly Könnten sii bitte langsamer reda? (frm)
Könntisch bitte langsamer reda? (inf)
Please write it down Kasch das bitte ufschriiba (inf)
Könnten sii das bitte ufschriiba (frm)
Do you speak Swiss German? Reden sii Schwiizerdüütsch? (frm)
Redisch du Schwiizerdüütsch? (inf)
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Joo, as bitzali
How do you say ... in Swiss German? Wia sait ma ... uf Schwiizerdüütsch?
Speak to me in Swiss German Red (bitte) Schwiizerdüütsch mit miar (inf)
Reden sii (bitte) Schwiizerdüütsch mit miar
Excuse me Entschuldigung
Sorry
How much is this? Wiaviil koschtet das?
Sorry Entschuldigung; Sorry; Tuat mr laid!
Thank you Danka
Danka sehr
Merci
Merci viilmool
Reply to thank you Bitte; Geera gschee
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Wo isch z WC?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything Dee Herr wird für alles zahla
Dia Daama wird für alles zahla
Would you like to dance with me? Wettisch du echt mit miar tanza?
I love you Ii liaba dii
Get well soon Guati Besserig
Leave me alone! Loon mii in rua!
Help! Hilfe!
Fire! Füür! Feurio!
Stop! Stop!
Call the police! Rüaf d'Polizei!
Christmas greetings Fröhlichi Wiahnachta
New Year greetings An guata Rutsch!
Easter greetings Schöni Oschtera!
Birthday greetings Herzlicha Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!
One language is never enough Ai Sprooch isch nia gnuag
My hovercraft is full of eels Miis Luftküssiboot isch voll mit Aala

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