It's no secret that German is a very difficult language. So far, so good. But Swiss German is probably even more difficult. There isn't just one Swiss German - every single canton, often even every little village, has its own dialect. So if you learn Swiss German (i.e. "Züri-Dütsch") in Zurich, you will probably have difficulty understanding someone who grew up in Grindelwald. We have picked out some common but also funny words for you.

These are just a few words that might come up in a conversation. Fortunately, you don't have to memorise everything, most Swiss people speak High German and English - and are happy to help out with translations if asked nicely.

Here are a few funny expressions:

• "rüssen" = snore
• "Riitigampfi" = swing
• "Gluggsi" = hiccups
• "Z'mondrischt" = the next day
• "Pfiffoltera" = butterfly

Dear Swiss, we know that with so many dialects it is impossible to list only words that everyone uses in the same way. Even within the Jungfrau Region there are different words for individual terms. So please don't be angry with us if we have used a word differently than you would have.