How to say thank you in Swiss German

What people say, and how it sounds.

The answer

the everyday wordMerci/ˈmɛːrsi/

also saidDanke/ˈd̥ɒŋkxə/

The short answer

Merci is the word you will hear most, borrowed from French and used all over German-speaking Switzerland. Danke is understood everywhere and said too.

Both work with anyone, formal or not.

MER-si

Unlike the French word, the stress falls on the first syllable: MER-si.

Hear it in a sentence

Every line is one the course teaches, with its Swiss German audio.

Merci/ˈmɛːrsi/

thank you

Ich bi dra, merci.

It's my turn, thank you.

Merci für d Iladig!

Thanks for the invitation!

Ja, das gaht. Merci.

Yes, that works. Thank you.

Danke/ˈd̥ɒŋkxə/

thank you, thanks

Danke für d Hilf!

Thank you for the help!

Es gaht so, danke.

Not so great, thanks.

Danke für d Iladig!

Thanks for the invitation!

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