@billbirkett7166

Even if we say that Swiss German is a 'dialect', it still takes a long time to learn a true dialect. The issue is more about standardization, and since there is no standard form of Swiss German, that makes it quite difficult to learn. However, I think Swiss German will survive longer than most other German dialects precisely because it is not standardized (paradoxically). But if you really see what Swiss Germans are pronouncing when they are speaking, you will realize that Swiss German is almost as far apart from standard German as Portuguese is from Spanish. It's only called 'German' because it's sort of German-like. And every Swiss German dialect is a bit like its own secret local language, which is how most dialects USED to be across Europe (even in England). Maybe it's just because of the isolation of the mountains?

@stargazer0016

"Rumantsch which is made up" lmaooo - greetings from a Rumantsch speaker

@howna13

So nice Greg! Thank you so much for this lovely videos! So funny and so useful!

@Larr_Leisle

Herzlichen Glückwunsch. Vielen Dank für ein interessantes Video und nützliche Informationen. Und nicht auf leere Kritik achten. Nochmals vielen Dank.

@matiascoitino6328

I'm 6 months in Switzerland, I speak B1 German. As soon as I start speaking Hochdeutsch people's face change lol...especially people in their 40-70s. I feel the elderly and the younger generations are nicer. But in general I've found that the people although kind are very narrow minded unfortunately. The official language is High German but some refuse to speak it😂 What a weird place. My grandfather was from Bern but he never taught us these things and he was always very nice to everybody. I lived in England and Spain before, I'm Spanish. I live in Kanton Zürich now.

@Azzidos

Very useful, thank you

@curiousnomadic

Greg you are THE BEST presenter of Switzerland there is.

@justinagritzan

Hoi Greg! I'm learning now Swissgerman from online platform:) Interesting to know, that the dialect has connection with mentality of each region. With my German, I've still difficulties with pronunciation and writing in Swissgerman:) Danke vilmal! Liebi Grüess us Indonesien!

@jaltkitakyushyu9391

I would disagree with you to a certain extent. I would encourage people to learn both at the same time. Before visiting Switzerland I had only learnt hoch-deutsch. Unfortunately it made the people I interacted with less comfortable than when I made the effort to learn their dialect. I also felt more socially isolated as I was unable to catch the meaning of a lot of what people were saying to each other.

@SinarNila

Nice explanation Greg about the culture of swiss german, in near future swiss that ARE natural talented polyglots can do swiss german that have links with hig German, alsacian, walser german,bavarian german, cimbric german, limburguish, luxemburguish 👍.

@slrdave6308

Dude! You just broke my heart. A few months ago I decided to learn French on a phone app, and Swiss German from youtube for when I visit/maybe move to CH. And that's when I saw your other video on Swiss German. But I'm sad to hear this thing about the feelings people have based on Canton dialect. Well, a couple of weeks ago I decided to use the app for regular German  because I thought traditional German would have more use for paperwork in Switzerland and speaking in Germany and Austria. Now I guess it's definitely the way to go.

@adastra3147

I love your videos I recently moved to CH and I find your videos hilarious

@ivankadagidze7074

Great info, thanks!

@ahmetdemet1344

Greetings from Sank Gallen, we also say Grüezi :)

@danielgrosvenor9948

I LEARNED NORMAL GERMAN AND GREW UP SPEAKING IT… NOW I FIND PEOPLE WHO DONT SPEAK HIGH GERMAN AND I LIVE IN BASEL AND IM LEARNING SWISS GERMAN

@Sunshowers902

Hey cool video 🙂

@Scotzie69

2:38
Vouträffer!!!
Gruess ä Bärner😂😂😂

@WaechterDerNacht

Hauptsach of de Charte eifach "Capuns"... Aber au die andere Charte, vorallem die metem Mittelfinger gäg Zöri, send de hammer! :-P
Werd mi definitiv mol no dör es paar Videos vo der döre klicke!

@TheCocolocogirl

Hello, little heads up, people from Austria are Austrians 😉