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The phrase "Schöne Tag!" is used in the same way as "Good day" is in English.

It's used to wish someone a nice day.

Its counterpart in Standard German is "Einen schönen Tag!", which means "Have a nice day!"

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"Hoi" is very informal.

It's used in the same way as "Hey!", "Hi!", or "Dude!" among friends.

You wouldn't want to use this in emails. Or worse, your boss!

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You might know about these common German greetings and phrases; "Hallo," "Auf Wiedersehen," "Danke schön," and "Gern geschehen."

But you might not have heard about their Swiss German counterparts. Take a look:

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"Merci vilmal" is used in the same way as "Thank you so much" in English.

You'll often hear "Merci vilmal" in Swiss German.

"Merci" is borrowed from French, meaning "Thank you" and "vilmal" is a Swiss German contraction, meaning "a lot" or "very much."

The greeting is an indicator of the French language's prevalence in Switzerland.

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The phrase, "Bis schpöter" (others say 'Bis schpäter!') is used in the same way as 'See you later!' is in English.

It's not to be confused with the German phrase, "Bis später."

The phrase, "Bis schpöter" is the Swiss German variation of the "Bis später" farewell greeting.

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"Wie geht's?" is a contraction of "Wie geht es?", which means "How goes it?"

"Wie geht's?" is used in the same way as "How are you?" is used in English. We use it in casual, friendly contexts.

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"Grüezi" is a common, often-heard greeting in German-speaking Switzerland.

It's used in the same way as "Greetings" in English. We hear "Grüezi" in polite encounters, such as in shops, restaurants, with clerks, front desk staff, and strangers.