Numbers

1. In, dus, trais

   One, two, three

   Usage

   Basic counting from one to three

   Grammar Note

   One is in (m.) or ina (f.), and two is dus (m.) or duas (f.). Trais does not change with gender

2. Quatter, tschintg

   Four, five

   Usage

   Says four and five

   Grammar Note

   The tsch in tschintg is pronounced like "ch". Neither number changes with gender

3. Quant fa quai en tut?

   How much does it come to in total?

   Usage

   Asks for the total amount after shopping or a meal

   Grammar Note

   Far (to do/make) expresses what the total comes to. En tut means in total. Composed sentence; native review recommended

4. Tschient francs

   One hundred francs

   Usage

   The Swiss currency is the franc (CHF). Used to say banknote values

   Grammar Note

   Franc is masculine, plural francs. Tschient does not change as a numeral

5. Pudais Vus repeter quai, per plaschair?

   Could you repeat that, please?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask someone to repeat a number or price you did not catch

   Grammar Note

   Pudais Vus + infinitive makes a polite request. Composed sentence; native review recommended

6. Sis, set, otg, nov, diesch

   Six, seven, eight, nine, ten

   Usage

   Six to ten. Nov is spelled like the word for new, and set like the word for set, so rely on context

   Grammar Note

   These numerals do not change with gender. The tg in otg is a palatal sound close to "ch"

7. Tge uras èsi?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   The standard way to ask the time. The answer is las + number, for example las nov (nine o'clock)

   Grammar Note

   "What hours" uses plural uras, and the question is formed by the inverted verb with enclitic si (èsi)

8. Pudais Vus scriver il pretsch?

   Could you write down the price?

   Usage

   Asks someone to write the price on paper when the language is a barrier

   Grammar Note

   Pretsch is masculine. Pudais Vus + infinitive makes a polite request. Composed sentence; native review recommended

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