Swiss German Glossary for the holidays

When traveling to the German speaking part of Switzerland this month, you may need to know a few words of Swiss German.

 

Basler Brunsli: a braun cookie from Basel

Chäs: cheese pie

Christkindli: child of Christ, baby Jesus

Es Glas Wii: a glass of wine

Frohi Wiehnacht: Merry Christmas

Geschenkli: presents

Glöggli: bells

Glüehwii: warm wine

Grittibänzen: Mannele, gingerbread men

Guetzli: little cookies

Gugelhöpfli: small Gugelhopfs

Hüsli: little chalets, huts

Liedli: songs

Marroni: chestnuts

Milchkafi: milk coffee

Mussig: music

Samichlaus: Santa Claus

Schmutzli: Santa’s helper

Schoggi: chocolate

Schoggischmüli: chocolate meringues

Tirggeli: Swiss cookies called Tirggel

Wiehnachtmärt: Christmas markets

Wiehnachtglöggli: Christmas bells

Zürcher Christkindlimart: Zurich Christmas market

• Glossary
• holidays
• Swiss German