11 What the Swiss Really Mean - 10 Phrases Decoded

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What does it really mean when a Swiss person says “We’ll see…” or “It is as it is”?In this episode, I decode 10 everyday Swiss German phrases that don’t mean what they seem at first. You’ll learn what’s actually being communicated between the lines — and why Swiss people often avoid saying things directly.Transcripts: The Swiss German transcript of every episode was written by myself, by hand — because no software can truly capture the beauty of the dialect. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Patreon supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ receive all episode transcripts as part of their perks — thank you for helping me share Swiss German with the world.

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