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How to Say 'Pumpkin' in Swiss German

I know, I know. I might be a bit early with this fall themed dictionary but you never know how fast the seasons can change. Even after a long and hot summer like the one we had this year, we must accept that fall and winter will come eventually - like it or not! And of course, many of us love these seasons just as much as spring and summer! I mean, what's not to love about beautiful colourful forests and snow covered landscapes?! But I'm getting ahead of myself. First, we'll enjoy fall. Winter is still a good while away!

Swiss Fall has it all!

If you're living in Switzerland you must know how grey, wet and foggy fall days can be. However, many times they are followed by sunshine and beautifully colourful days afterwards. We complain about the days getting shorter and wetter but we also relish the sound fallen leaves make when we walk over them or the typical autumn foods that appear on our plates.

Food-wise fall is the mushroom and venison season and chestnut salesmen start appearing all over Switzerland's towns and cities. What a delight to open a bag of freshly roasted Marroni! 

Another typical Swiss fall thing are the turnip lantern procession. In many villages, children carve their turnips and walk singing around town during early evening. This is fun to watch and participate in. I have lost of good memories from them!

How to Say Pumpkin in Swiss German

You better get ready for Swiss fall too and update your Swiss German vocabulary! Nothing better than starting with this Swiss German fall dictionary.

abegheie (fall from something)
Blätter (tree leaves)
Chilbi (regional fair, amusement fair)
Chürbis (pumpkin)
Chürbissuppe (pumpkin soup)
farbig (colorful)
Gummistiefel (rain boots)
Herbscht (fall, autumn)
Herbschtferie (fall vacation)
Marroni (edible chestnuts)
Marronischtand (Marroni booth)
Marroniverchäufer (Marroni vendor)
Näbel (fog)
Näbelmeer (sea of fog)
Öpfel (apple, apples)
Pilz (mushroom, mushrooms)
Räbe (turnip, beetroot)
Räbeliechtli (turnip lantern)
Räbeliechtliumzug (turnip lantern parade)
Räge (rain)
Rägeschirm (umbrella)
Rägemantel (rain coat)
Rägetropfe (rain drops)
Suuser (young wine)
Truube (grape, grapes)
Wii (wine)
Wiiläset (grape harvest)
Wild (venison)

If you have any addition to this dictionary please let me know! You'll find a much bigger collection of Swiss German words and phrases in my Swiss German Dictionary.

mushroom - uschi dreiucker  / pixelio.de

Listen to the Swiss German Fall Dictionary

After I published my latest collection of Swiss German words and phrases, I was happy to be in touch with Elizabeth over at speaksli.com. She contacted me and offered to do a language learning video of the words featured there. How neat!

The finished video is now published and available for free on her youtube channel. So now you can not only read the words but you'll also hear a native speaker say them in Swiss German and can repeat after him. I think it turned out great. What do you think?






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