Essential Swiss German (Zurich dialect) phrases for getting around: stations, trains, tickets, directions, and asking for help. Every card includes a pronunciation guide and usage note. For English speakers.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Wo isch de Bahnhof? | Where is the station? | Exgüsi, wo isch de Bahnhof? Excuse me, where is the station? |
| Wo isch de Flughafe? | Where is the airport? | Wo isch de Flughafe, bitte? Where is the airport, please? |
| Wie chum i zum...? | How do I get to...? | Wie chum i zum Zentrum? How do I get to the centre? |
| Es Billett, bitte | A ticket, please | Ich hätt gärn es Billett uf Züri. I would like a ticket to Zurich. |
| Wänn fahrt de Zug? | When does the train leave? | Wänn fahrt de nächscht Zug? When does the next train leave? |
| Uf welem Gleis? | On which platform? | Uf welem Gleis fahrt er ab? From which platform does it leave? |
| Wo mues i umstiege? | Where do I change trains? | Mues i irgendwo umstiege? Do I have to change anywhere? |
| Links | Left | Gönd Sie döt links. Go left there. |
| Rächts | Right | Und denn gönd Sie rächts. And then go right. |
| Gradus | Straight ahead | Fahred Sie eifach gradus. Just go straight ahead. |
| Wie wit isch es? | How far is it? | Wie wit isch es zum See? How far is it to the lake? |
| Isch das wit z Fuess? | Is that far on foot? | Isch das wit z Fuess vo daa? Is that far on foot from here? |
| Ich bi verlore | I am lost | Exgüsi, ich bi verlore. Excuse me, I am lost. |
| Wo bin i grad? | Where am I right now? | Chönd Sie mir zeige, wo i grad bi? Can you show me where I am right now? |
| Wo isch d Toilette? | Where is the toilet? | Wo isch d Toilette, bitte? Where is the toilet, please? |
| Chönd Sie mir hälfe? | Can you help me? | Chönd Sie mir bitte hälfe? Can you help me, please? |
| Reded Sie Änglisch? | Do you speak English? | Exgüsi, reded Sie Änglisch? Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| S Tram | The tram | Nimm s Tram Nummere zäh. Take tram number ten. |
| De Bus | The bus | Wo fahrt de Bus ab? Where does the bus leave from? |
| De Billettautomat | The ticket machine | Wo isch de nächscht Billettautomat? Where is the nearest ticket machine? |
| Es Retourbillett | A return ticket | Ich hätt gärn es Retourbillett. I would like a return ticket. |
| Nur eifach | One-way only | Nur eifach, bitte. One-way only, please. |
| Wo mues i uussteige? | Where do I get off? | Wo mues i für s Zentrum uussteige? Where do I get off for the centre? |
| D Haltestell | The stop | Bi welere Haltestell mues i uus? At which stop do I get off? |
| Chönd Sie mir es Taxi rüefe? | Can you call me a taxi? | Chönd Sie mir bitte es Taxi rüefe? Can you call me a taxi, please? |
| Wie spaat isch es? | What time is it? | Exgüsi, wie spaat isch es? Excuse me, what time is it? |
| Wänn gaht de letscht Zug? | When is the last train? | Wänn gaht de letscht Zug uf Bern? When is the last train to Bern? |
| Isch de Zug pünktlich? | Is the train on time? | Isch de Zug hüt pünktlich? Is the train on time today? |
| Ich han mi Zug verpasst | I missed my train | Ich han leider mi Zug verpasst. Unfortunately I missed my train. |
| Wo chan i mis Gepäck la? | Where can I leave my luggage? | Wo chan i mis Gepäck la? Where can I leave my luggage? |
| Chönd Sie das uf de Charte zeige? | Can you show that on the map? | Chönd Sie mir das uf de Charte zeige? Can you show me that on the map? |
| Ich sueche die Adrässe | I am looking for this address | Ich sueche die Adrässe daa. I am looking for this address here. |
| Gaht das Tram is Zentrum? | Does this tram go to the centre? | Entschuldigung, gaht das Tram is Zentrum? Excuse me, does this tram go to the centre? |
| Wo chan i es Billett chaufe? | Where can I buy a ticket? | Wo chan i es Billett chaufe? Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Merci vilmal für d Hilf | Thank you very much for the help | Merci vilmal für d Hilf! Thank you very much for the help! |
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