Convenience Store

1. Bis wänn händ Sie offe?

   Until what time are you open?

   Usage

   A polite question about closing time

   Grammar Note

   composed: polite Sie takes the plural verb form händ

2. Händ Sie am Sunntig offe?

   Are you open on Sundays?

   Usage

   Asks whether the shop opens on Sundays. Most Swiss shops are closed then, while shops at stations and petrol stations often stay open

   Grammar Note

   composed: am Sunntig means on Sunday

3. Wo isch de nächscht Kiosk?

   Where is the nearest kiosk?

   Usage

   Asks for the nearest shop for drinks and snacks

   Grammar Note

   composed: Kiosk is masculine, hence de

4. En Sack, bitte

   A bag, please

   Usage

   A short request for a bag at the till

   Grammar Note

   composed: Sack is masculine, so the indefinite article is en

5. Bruuched Sie en Sack?

   Do you need a bag?

   Usage

   Said by staff to ask whether you want a bag

   Grammar Note

   composed: polite Sie takes the plural verb ending -ed

6. Verchaufed Sie Billett?

   Do you sell tickets?

   Usage

   Asks whether the shop sells transport tickets

   Grammar Note

   composed: plural verb ending -ed; Billett is a ticket

7. Händ Sie es Sandwich?

   Do you have a sandwich?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a light snack

   Grammar Note

   composed: Sandwich is treated as neuter, so es

8. Händ Sie Kafi zum Mitnäh?

   Do you have coffee to take away?

   Usage

   Asks for take-away coffee

   Grammar Note

   composed: zum Mitnäh means to take away

9. Chönd Sie das warm mache?

   Could you heat this up?

   Usage

   Asks staff to heat up the food you bought

   Grammar Note

   composed: warm mache means to heat up; Chönd is the plural form used with Sie

10. Dörf ich Ihre Uswiis gseh?

    May I see your ID, please?

    Usage

    Said by staff when asking for ID to check age

    Grammar Note

    composed: Uswiis is masculine, hence Ihre

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