Numbers

1. Eis, zwöi, drü

   One, two, three

   Usage

   The counting form for one to three; two and three change with the gender of the noun

   Grammar Note

   The counting form; before masculine nouns it becomes zwee and drei

2. Vier, füf

   Four, five

   Usage

   Counting on from three

   Grammar Note

   Numerals; neither changes with gender

3. Sächs, sibe, acht, nün, zäh

   Six, seven, eight, nine, ten

   Usage

   Counting from six to ten

   Grammar Note

   A series of numerals; they correspond to Standard German sechs, sieben, neun, zehn

4. Elf, zwölf

   Eleven, twelve

   Usage

   The forms for eleven and twelve

   Grammar Note

   Numerals; same shape as in Standard German

5. Wie vill macht das zäme?

   How much does that come to altogether?

   Usage

   Asks for the total price

   Grammar Note

   composed: Wie vill macht das + zäme

6. Hundert Franke

   One hundred francs

   Usage

   The Swiss currency is the franc (CHF), not the euro

   Grammar Note

   composed: number + Franke; the form stays the same in the plural

7. Zwänzg Franke, bitte

   Twenty francs, please

   Usage

   Used to state an amount to pay

   Grammar Note

   composed: number + Franke + bitte

8. Füfzg Rappe

   Fifty rappen

   Usage

   One hundredth of a franc is a Rappe

   Grammar Note

   composed: number + Rappe

9. Chönd Sie das widerhole?

   Could you repeat that?

   Usage

   Handy when you want a number or price repeated

   Grammar Note

   composed: polite Sie + chönd + infinitive

10. Es isch zwölfi

    It is twelve o'clock

    Usage

    Says it is noon; clock times take the form Es isch + number + -i

    Grammar Note

    composed: clock times add -i to the numeral

11. Tuusig

    One thousand

    Usage

    A number for large amounts

    Grammar Note

    A numeral corresponding to Standard German tausend

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