09 Introducing yourself with Leo, a Bernese Podcaster

Learn Bernese for Life

3, 2, 1.... deep breath, okay, you can introduce yourself now. Learn how to say basic things about yourself in Bernese Swiss German at the Novice Low or A1 level. (See the links below for a further description of those levels).

You meet Leo who shares his background and passions with us in Bärndütsch and we learn more about professions.

Words and phrases in Mundart

I bi dr Leo - I am Leo.

My name isch Leo - My name is Leo (note the pronunciation of the vowels. eg. "y" sounds like the long vowels in the word "mean.")

I bi fieredrig jarig - I am 34 years old

Ig liebe ... - I love/enjoy

I schaffe als choch - I work as a cook.

Relevant Vocabulary

Professions (masculine form)

• Laschtwagefaher - truck driver
• Pfleg - health care
• Chrankäschwöschter - nurse
• Zimmermaa - carpentry
• Ärzt - doctor
• Schtudänt - student
• Programmierär - programmer
• Engineur (äschinjör) - Engineer
• Choch - cook
• Outomech - mechanic
• Polizischt - police officer
• Vrchöiffer - buyer
• Chäuner - waiter
• Service - restaurant service
• Bund - federal government
• KV - (short for Kaufmännische Verband) - Commercial Association
• Schreiner - carpenter

Grammar note

The professions in the feminine form in Bärndütsch can said in the following two ways:

• Ärtztin
• Ärtze

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