Basic Verbs

1. gaa

   To go

   Usage

   The infinitive of to go; also written gah or ga

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive; after a modal it stands at the end

2. cho

   To come

   Usage

   The infinitive of to come

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive; the dialect form of kommen

3. ässe

   To eat

   Usage

   The infinitive of to eat

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive

4. trinke

   To drink

   Usage

   The infinitive of to drink

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive

5. choufe

   To buy

   Usage

   The infinitive of to buy; initial k becomes ch

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive

6. gseh

   To see

   Usage

   The infinitive of to see; to look at something on purpose use luege

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive

7. warte

   To wait

   Usage

   The infinitive of to wait

   Grammar Note

   A one-word infinitive

8. Ich wott gaa

   I want to go

   Usage

   A basic sentence for saying you want to go

   Grammar Note

   composed: the verb after wott is an infinitive at the end

9. Ich wott ässe

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Says that you want to eat

   Grammar Note

   composed: wott plus an infinitive

10. Ich wott das

    I want this

    Usage

    Points at something you want to buy

    Grammar Note

    composed: wott can also take a direct object

11. Ich bruuche das nöd

    I don't need this

    Usage

    Declines something that is offered

    Grammar Note

    composed: the negation nöd follows the object

12. Ich suech das

    I'm looking for this

    Usage

    Tells staff what you are looking for

    Grammar Note

    composed: suech is the 1st person singular of the verb

13. Ich ha das

    I have this

    Usage

    Says that you have something

    Grammar Note

    composed: ha is the 1st person singular of the verb to have

14. Ich ha das nöd

    I don't have this

    Usage

    Says that you do not have something

    Grammar Note

    composed: the negation nöd follows the object

15. Ich wett en Tisch reserviere

    I'd like to reserve a table

    Usage

    Asks a restaurant for a reservation

    Grammar Note

    composed: wett expresses a polite wish; the verb stands at the end

16. Chönd Sie mir debii hälfe?

    Could you help me with it?

    Usage

    A polite request for help with a task

    Grammar Note

    composed: the polite Sie takes the plural chönd, and hälfe stands at the end

17. Chönd Sie mir das bitte säge?

    Could you please tell me?

    Usage

    A polite request for information

    Grammar Note

    composed: the polite Sie takes the plural chönd, and säge stands at the end

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