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Search 218+ words with Zürich, Bern and Basel spelling variants, plus example sentences.

⚠️ Swiss German has no official written spelling standard. The Zürich, Bern and Basel columns below show common phonetic spellings for each region — you may see these words spelled differently elsewhere, and that's normal. See our dialects guide for more on regional variation.
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of course
phrase society
Zürich klar
Bern klar
Basel klar
EnglishOf course, no problem.
Zürich GermanKlar, kei Problem.
old
adjective adjectives
Zürich alt
Bern alt
Basel alt
EnglishThis building is very old.
Zürich GermanDas Gebäude isch sehr alt.
one
noun time
Zürich äis
Bern eis
Basel eis
EnglishJust one, please.
Zürich GermanNur äis, bitte.
open (shop status)
adjective shopping
Zürich offe
Bern offe
Basel offe
EnglishIs the shop open?
Zürich GermanIsch dr Lade offe?
or
conjunction grammar
Zürich oder
Bern oder
Basel oder
EnglishCoffee or tea?
Zürich GermanKafi oder Tee?
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