Sustainability & Eco

7 phrases · Swiss German with romanization, English and audio

  1. Wo cha ich das entsorge?

    Where can I dispose of this?

    Usage

    Asks where to put rubbish or sort waste

    Grammar Note

    composed: after cha come the object and the infinitive entsorge

  2. Ich bruuche kei Sack.

    I do not need a bag.

    Usage

    Declines a bag at the till, for example when you carry your own

    Grammar Note

    composed: kei is the negative determiner meaning "no"

  3. Gits öppis ohni Fleisch?

    Is there anything without meat?

    Usage

    Asks for options without meat

    Grammar Note

    composed: öppis means something and ohni means without

  4. Ich fahre mit em ÖV.

    I travel by public transport.

    Usage

    Says you travel by public transport; ÖV is the abbreviation

    Grammar Note

    composed: mit em means "by"; em is the dative article for masculine and neuter nouns

  5. Ich gang z Fuess.

    I go on foot.

    Usage

    Says you go on foot

    Grammar Note

    composed: z Fuess means on foot; z is written as a separate word without an apostrophe

  6. Kei Plastik bitte.

    No plastic, please.

    Usage

    A short way to decline single-use plastic

    Grammar Note

    composed: kei + noun means "no ..."

  7. Wo cha ich Papier und Glas entsorge?

    Where can I dispose of paper and glass?

    Usage

    Asks where the recycling points are

    Grammar Note

    composed: Papier and Glas are mass nouns without an article

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