Swiss Standard German

Swiss Standard German or Swiss High German is the written form of one of the four official languages of Switzerland. It is mainly written, and not spoken.

 Written Swiss Standard German 
Swiss Standard German is the official written language. It is used in books, all official laws, in newspapers, printed notices, most advertising, and other printed writing. Authors write books mainly using Swiss Standard German. 

There are differences in the spelling of Swiss Standard German and Standard German, for example replacing the German ß with ss. For example: 

Swiss Standard GermanNon-Swiss Standard GermanEnglishStrasseStraßestreetgrossgroßbigFussballFußballfootballsüsssüßsweetweiss, Weissweiß, Weißwhitefliessenfließento flow
There are some differences in vocabulary, including using a loanword from another language.
Swiss Standard GermanNon-Swiss Standard GermanEnglishFahrkarteticket (for bus/tram/train etc.) or Führerscheindriving licenceFahrradbicycleHandy or Mobiltelefonmobile phoneparkento parkHähnchenchickenRockskirt

 Spoken Swiss Standard German 
Swiss Standard German is only spoken in very few specific formal situations, such as in news broadcasts, education, and in religious sermons. 

 Diglossia 
Swiss Standard German and Swiss German dialects has been called a typical case of Diglossia, or when a group of people have two languages or dialects that they use.

 Notes 

Category:Languages of Switzerland
Category:German language