Startseite
Podcasts
Swiss German Online Podcast
What is "u guet" in Swiss German

What is "u guet" in Swiss German

Swiss German Online vor 1 Jahr

0:00

16:15

What Does "u guet" Mean in Swiss German?

7 day free trial
https://app.swiss-german-online.com/subscriptions

In Swiss German, the little word "u" (pronounced like "oo") is
used as a booster — it strengthens the meaning of an adjective.
Think of it like saying "sooo good" or "super tasty" in English.
Instead of just "guet" (good), you say "u guet", which means
really good or very good — with emotion and emphasis!

Example:

"Wie isch d'Suppe?" "U guet!" "How’s the soup?" "Sooo good!"

Katrin Erni, a passionate Swiss German teacher, shares this trick
in her live course. Every Monday at 8pm, her online classes dive
into fun, useful topics like this one — where learners not only
hear the language but get to speak and connect in Zoom meetups
after the stream.

“Next time, I want to talk about the little word ‘u’. It opens
many doors – we can explore so many topics with it. It’s a way of
strengthening adjectives. For example, not just guet, but u guet!
My husband makes soup — and it’s u guet! My daughter cooks Asian
food — and it’s u fein! We can do this with many adjectives!”

This small word "u" is your shortcut to sounding more natural and
expressive in Swiss German — and having more fun with it too!

Want to practice saying things like "u schön," "u lustig," or "u
spannend"? Come join the class — you’ll be amazed what this one
little word can do!

Swiss German online: https://www.swiss-german-online.com

https://www.tiktok.com/@swissgermanonline

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrin-erni/

https://www.facebook.com/swiss.german.online

https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnswissgerman

Swiss German app
https://www.swiss-german-online.com/app.html