If your visiting Zurich,Switzerland...?

Question

I'm visiting Zurich this summer, and you can correct me if I'm wrong, but Surich is in the german-speaking region isn't it? If so I saw on a travel show that allot of people speak english there but it's considered polite to know some greeting in swiss-german. Can anyone maybe tell me a couple of greeting in swiss-german like how to say hello, thank you, and goodbye? I've always wanted to visit so I really would like to be as prepared as possible. Also I'd like to know what are some local attractions should I explore when I'm there? I'd love to hear any kind of info you guys can provide, thanks allot!

Answer 1

- Have a boat ride to Rapperswil ( a lovely town with a castel)

- visit Zürich Zoo

- don't miss the Rhinefall (half-a-day trip fm Zürich)

- try the famous roasted Bratwurst

- have a stroll thru "Niederdorf" the old city

Answer 2

hello=grüezie

thank you=danke

goodbye=wiederleuge

good afternoon=guete tag

good morning=guete morge

good evening=guete obeg

thank you=merci villmool

People in Zurich are really nice and know English so don't be afraid to use it.  The city is very big and has a nice lake to walk near during the evening.  Zurich has many fine attractions including Grossmunster, Opera House, Musse Suisse, Bahnhofstrasse, Kunsthaus Zurich.  I hope you have a blast in Zurich as I did.  Also don't forget the chocolate shops. :)

Answer 3

The official language (for government and most  publications) is German; people mostly speak Swiss-German, which is different from High German.

There are some useful phrases here:

http://wikitravel.org/en/Swiss-German_ph...