Compliments

1. Das isch wunderschön!

   That is wonderful!

   Usage

   A simple way to praise a view, a building or anything beautiful

   Grammar Note

   composed: same word order as Standard German; isch corresponds to ist

2. Sie reded sehr guet Dütsch.

   You speak German very well

   Usage

   A polite compliment to someone who speaks German; Dütsch means German

   Grammar Note

   composed: the polite Sie takes the plural verb form reded

3. Was für e schöni Stadt!

   What a beautiful city!

   Usage

   An exclamation about the look of a town

   Grammar Note

   composed: the adjective takes the feminine ending: schöni

4. S Ässe isch fein gsi.

   The food was delicious

   Usage

   A thank-you remark after a meal, to the host or restaurant staff

   Grammar Note

   composed: the past is formed with isch gsi (perfect); no simple past is used

5. Sie händ en guete Gschmack.

   You have good taste

   Usage

   A polite compliment on someone's choice

   Grammar Note

   composed: the polite Sie takes the plural form händ

6. Das isch super gmacht!

   That is really well done!

   Usage

   Used to praise someone's work or a job well done

   Grammar Note

   composed: gmacht is the past participle of mache, formed with g-

7. D Schwiiz isch es schöns Land.

   Switzerland is a beautiful country

   Usage

   A compliment about the country that locals like to hear

   Grammar Note

   composed: the country name takes an article (d), written as a separate letter without an apostrophe

8. Das isch sehr nätt vo Ihne.

   That is very kind of you

   Usage

   A polite remark after someone has been kind to you

   Grammar Note

   composed: vo plus the dative; Ihne is the dative of the polite Sie

9. Sie sind sehr grosszügig.

   You are very generous

   Usage

   Said when someone has treated you or been generous

   Grammar Note

   composed: Swiss spelling writes ss instead of ß

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