Casino & Gambling

1. Wo isch s Casino?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Switzerland has casinos too, for example in Zürich and Baden

   Grammar Note

   composed: Casino is neuter, so the article is s

2. Wänn macht s Casino zue?

   When does the casino close?

   Usage

   Ask for the closing time

   Grammar Note

   composed: macht … zue means closes, split like a separable verb

3. Muess ich de Pass zeige?

   Do I have to show my passport?

   Usage

   Use it when asked for ID at the entrance

   Grammar Note

   composed: Pass is masculine

4. Ich wett Roulette spiele.

   I would like to play roulette.

   Usage

   Say that you want to play a table game

   Grammar Note

   composed: the name of the game follows without an article before spiele

5. Ich wett Poker spiele.

   I would like to play poker.

   Usage

   Use it to join a poker table

   Grammar Note

   composed: the game name takes no article

6. Wo cha ich Chips choufe?

   Where can I buy chips?

   Usage

   Ask where to buy chips before you start

   Grammar Note

   composed: after the modal cha the verb choufe stays in the infinitive at the end

7. Ich bi Afänger. Chönd Sie mir d Regle erkläre?

   I am a beginner. Could you explain the rules to me?

   Usage

   A polite request to a dealer or staff member to explain the rules

   Grammar Note

   composed: two sentences in a row; the polite Sie takes the plural verb Chönd

8. Ich ha gwunne!

   I won!

   Usage

   A short, happy sentence when you win

   Grammar Note

   composed: the perfect is formed with ha plus a participle

9. Ich ha verlore.

   I lost.

   Usage

   Say that you lost, also in the sense of losing money

   Grammar Note

   composed: the perfect is formed with ha plus a participle

10. Das isch gnueg für hüt.

    That is enough for today.

    Usage

    Use it to stop gambling for the day; a useful phrase to avoid overspending

    Grammar Note

    composed: gnueg means enough and does not change its ending

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