how to say welcome in swiss

In Switzerland, there are four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Here are the ways to say "welcome" in each of these languages:

  • German (used in most of Switzerland): "Willkommen" (formal), "Herzlich willkommen" (formal and friendly), or "Willkommä" (informal, used in some dialects)
  • French (used in the western part of Switzerland, including Geneva and Lausanne): "Bienvenue" (formal), "Bienvenu" (formal, used for males), "Bienvenue chère" (formal, used for females), or "Salut, bienvenue" (informal)
  • Italian (used in the southern part of Switzerland, including Lugano and Bellinzona): "Benvenuto" (formal, used for males), "Benvenuta" (formal, used for females), or "Benvenuti" (formal, used for groups)
  • Romansh (used in the southeastern part of Switzerland, including Chur and Davos): "Bainvegni" (formal), "Bainvëgn" (informal)

If you want to be more general and not specific to one language, you can say " Grüezi" (pronounced "grew-tzi"), which is a traditional Swiss greeting that can be used in most parts of the country. However, keep in mind that this is more of a greeting than a direct translation of "welcome".

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