Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use Swiss-German, not German. Say "hello" informally when speaking to friends and family. Say "hello" formally.

Answer: Swiss-German is similar to classic German, but there are many local dialectic twists that will make your greetings easier to understand. All the vowels in these words should be pronounced. If you see ue, üe or ie, for instance, you should pronounce the "u", the "e", and the "i" as distinct syllables. If you are writing, take note that all nouns in German are capitalized. Say "Grüetzi" to one person, or "Gruetzi mittenand" to two or more people. In most German-speaking areas, the word "Grüetzi" is equivalent to the English "Hi." Phonetically, this sounds like "Gryətsi" or "Groo-et-see". You can also try "Guten Tag", in the standard German, which is easier to pronounce and remember. Consider these other informal greetings:  Hoi/Salü/Sali: "Hi", more informal than Grüetzi. "Hoy", "Saloo", "Salee". Hoi zäme: "Hi" to more than one person. "Hoy zah-may". Ciao (the same as the Italian "Ciao", pronounced "chow") You will want to use more formal phrases when you are greeting business associates and people you do not know well. Most of these greetings relate to the time of day.  "Gueten Morgen!": "Good morning!" Pronounced "Goo-eh-ten more-gen" ("gen" pronounced with a hard "G"). In some areas, German-speakers use "guetä Morgä," with the shortcut "Morgä" or "Morge" (differs from canton to canton). This is usually used until about noon. In some areas of Germany, it is only said until 10 a.m.  "Guetä Tag!": "Good day!" Pronounced "Goo-eh-ta togg". This phrase is usually said between the hours of noon and 6 p.m.  "Gueten Abig.": "Good evening." Pronounced "Goo-eh-ten ah-beeg". This greeting is usually used after 6 p.m.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wish someone a good day with "bonne journée. Wish someone a good evening with "bonne soirée. Tell someone to enjoy a trip with "bon voyage," "bonne route," or "bonnes vacances. Use "bonne continuation" for a brief meeting. Tell someone to take care with "prends soin de toi. Wish someone good luck with "bonne chance" or "bon courage.

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" This phrase translates into “good day” and is, essentially, the same thing as saying “have a good day.”   Bonne means “good.”  Journée means “day.” A general pronunciation of the phrase is bun zhoor-nay .  Say "passez une bonne journée” in slightly more formal situations. This translates more literally to “have a good day” or “spend a good day.” Pronounce the sentence as pah-say in bun zhoor-nay. " This translates literally into “good evening” and is the same thing as telling someone to “have a good evening.”   Bonne means “good.”  Soirée means “evening.” Pronounce this phrase as bun swah-hay. " Each of these phrases can be translated into something along the lines of “have a good trip,” and each can be used to say goodbye to someone embarking on a journey or vacation.   Voyage means “travel,” “trip,” or “journey,” so of the three, bon voyage translates most directly into “have a good trip.” Pronounce it as bohn vwah-yah-zh, with the final "ge" sounding like a soft "j."  Route means “road,” “route,” or “way.” The phrase is generally used to say “have a good journey” or “have a safe journey,” and it is pronounced bun rhoot.   Vacances means “holiday” or “vacation,” so the phrase “bonnes vacances” means “have a good vacation” or “have a good holiday.” Pronounce it as bun va-kahns. This phrase is generally only used to say goodbye to someone whom you met briefly and will likely never meet again.  The phrase can be translated to mean "good luck" or "good continuation," as "continuation" means the same thing in both French and English. Pronounce the phrase as bun kohn-teen-u-ah-see-ohn. (The final 'n' is soft, nasal.) " In English, this phrase means “take care of yourself.”   Prends means "take."  Soin means "care." In this context, de means "of."  Toi means "you." Pronounce the entire phrase as prahn swa doo twah. (swa uses a short 'a', as in 'cat'; doo uses 'oo' as in 'book'.) " Both sayings can be told to someone as you depart, and both mean “good luck” in some form.”   Bonne chance is used when actual luck or fortune is involved. Chance means "luck," "chance," or "fortune." Pronounce bonne chance as bun shahns.   Bon courage is used to tell someone something along the lines of "be persistent" or "keep at it." Courage means "courage" or "fortitude." Pronounce bon courage as bohn kooh-hazh.