Remote Work

1. Was isch s WLAN-Passwort?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   The first thing to ask in a café or coworking space

   Grammar Note

   composed: in Switzerland WiFi is called WLAN; Passwort is neuter

2. Gits da e Steckdose?

   Is there a power socket here?

   Usage

   Ask when you want to charge a laptop; Swiss plugs are type J

   Grammar Note

   composed: Steckdose is feminine

3. Isch dä Platz no frei?

   Is this seat still free?

   Usage

   Check whether a seat is free in a café or coworking space

   Grammar Note

   composed: Platz is masculine so it takes dä

4. Cha ich da de ganz Tag schaffe?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Check whether you may work for a long time in a café; schaffe means to work

   Grammar Note

   composed: de ganz Tag means all day; schaffe means to work

5. Ich muess öppis drucke.

   I need to print something.

   Usage

   Use it when looking for somewhere to print

   Grammar Note

   composed: after the modal muess the verb drucke stays in the infinitive at the end

6. Wo cha ich kopiere?

   Where can I make copies?

   Usage

   Ask where the copier is

   Grammar Note

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

7. S WLAN gaat nöd.

   The WiFi is not working.

   Usage

   Tell staff that the connection does not work

   Grammar Note

   composed: gaat nöd means it does not work

8. S Internet isch z langsam.

   The internet is too slow.

   Usage

   Say so when the connection is too slow for work

   Grammar Note

   composed: z plus an adjective means too much of it

9. Ich ha um zwöi es Meeting.

   I have a meeting at two.

   Usage

   Use it to mention an online meeting when asking for a quiet seat or time

   Grammar Note

   composed: a time is given as um plus a number; the number zwöi is neuter

10. Gits en ruige Ort zum Telefoniere?

    Is there a quiet place to make a call?

    Usage

    Look for a quiet place for a call or an online meeting

    Grammar Note

    composed: the verb is used as a noun, so Telefoniere is capitalised

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