Thread: [Learn] Swiss German or High German
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Old 27.07.2006, 00:58
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Re: Swiss German or High German
I am coming to Switzerland for 2 months and I don't know any German at all. I can't decide whether to learn Swiss German or High German. If I learn Swiss German, would I be able to speak to people outside of Switzerland?
And if I learnt High German instead, then would I be able to speak with all German-speaking Swiss people? And if so, would it be easy for them to talk to me, or more of an effort?
I don't know anything about High German or Swiss German, so any information would be welcome.
Thanks!
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