Electronics

1. s Handy

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   The word Handy looks English but means a mobile phone only in German-speaking areas; the older Swiss word is s Natel

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

2. s Natel

   Mobile phone (older word)

   Usage

   A Swiss word that is older than Handy; Handy is more common now, especially among younger people

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

3. de Laptop

   Laptop

   Usage

   Point to it when looking for a seat with a power socket

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

4. d Kamera

   Camera

   Usage

   Show it when asking whether photos are allowed; a photo itself is es Föteli

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

5. d Batterie

   Battery

   Usage

   For the batteries in a torch or remote; the rechargeable battery of a phone is de Akku

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

6. de Akku

   Rechargeable battery

   Usage

   The rechargeable battery of a phone or laptop

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

7. s Kabel

   Cable

   Usage

   For when you lose a charging cable or want to borrow one

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

8. d Steckdose

   Power socket

   Usage

   Swiss sockets are type J, and plugs from Germany often do not fit

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

9. d Taschelampe

   Torch / flashlight

   Usage

   Needed for caves and power cuts

   Grammar Note

   composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

10. de Chüelschrank

    Fridge

    Usage

    For asking where the fridge is in a hotel or apartment

    Grammar Note

    composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

11. de Bildschirm

    Screen

    Usage

    Point to a computer or TV screen

    Grammar Note

    composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

12. s Internet

    Internet

    Usage

    The basic word when talking about a connection

    Grammar Note

    composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

13. s Passwort

    Password

    Usage

    Show it when asking for a password such as the WLAN one

    Grammar Note

    composed: a noun card; the article is d (feminine and plural), s (neuter) or de (masculine). Meant for pointing

14. Mis Handy isch kaputt

    My phone is broken

    Usage

    To report a fault at a repair shop or hotel

    Grammar Note

    composed: possessive plus noun plus isch kaputt; min goes with masculine nouns, mis with neuter ones

15. Min Laptop isch kaputt

    My laptop is broken

    Usage

    To report a fault at a repair shop or hotel

    Grammar Note

    composed: possessive plus noun plus isch kaputt; min goes with masculine nouns, mis with neuter ones

16. S Internet funktioniert nöd

    The internet is not working

    Usage

    To tell staff the connection is not working

    Grammar Note

    composed: nöd is the negation and follows the verb

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