Swiss Man Dies on Phnom Penh Street
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Of course germans can understand swiss german or schwitzerdütsch how it is called.
I understand 90 percent and the rest you can get out of the context, no problem.
I understand 90 percent and the rest you can get out of the context, no problem.
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I lived in Switzerland for three years and I can not say that I understand 90%. Maybe in Zurich, but in some areas if Switzerland, I understood very little.
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Off topic but reminds me of a French man I used to work with here. His English was perfect as he had spent quite a bit of time in the US. He was a Parisian and moved from Cambodia to Canada to look for work. When he would inquire about a job on the phone, the Canadian French said they could not understand his French. I suppose it would be the same for Portuguese visiting Brazil or Spanish visiting Mexico.
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It depends on where you are from in Germany, obviously. A German from Freiburg has it much easier than a German from Bremen. As a child, I often went to Switzerland for skiing. I'd say 90% sounds about right (for me personally).
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I wouldn't understand either - even if they spoke English.
Both the Swiss and the Germans are far too "sensible" and "responsible" for me to comprehend.
Both the Swiss and the Germans are far too "sensible" and "responsible" for me to comprehend.
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This is very sad news. I knew Felix at White Cobra bar many times.
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