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1 Swiss German Dialects Explained

October 10, 2025 · 19 min

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In this first episode, I take you on a journey through the world of Swiss German dialects — from Zurich to Bern to Wallis.

Discover why “Swiss German” isn’t one language at all, which dialect I speak, and which ones are the most loved (or feared!) by learners.

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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