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Is the prominent language spoke in Switzerland, french? |
Travel Info i am doing a project and need info. Travel Tips no! Hte highest percentage of the people speak german, then french, then italian and about 0.5% speak romansch (r盲toromanisch) Others The most widely spoken language is German but also French, Italian and Romansch are the other official languages. yup but they also speak german in large parts of the countyr although it is swiss german with a different accent and different pronunciation. Mike R had a good answer. English is a strong 'second language' for most people, so don't count its importance out. As Mike R pointed out, Switzerland has more than one official language... Let's explain. Switzerland has areas which were settled and dominated by different cultures. So, near France (think of the area around Lake Geneva, to the west side of Switzerland), French is important for trade and communication. In cantons (think of American counties or French parishes) to the north (near Germany), many speak German (think of Bern, a big banking center). Down south (near Italy), more speak Italian. Romansch is a more traditional and older language; can't speak much about it (sorry). Hope this helps! My travels The most used language in Switzerland is German. That said, the German spoken in Switzerland is referred to in Europe as "Swiss German" and is rather different to "High German", the German they speak in most parts of Germany. However, the written forms are the same. So, the short answer to your question would have to be "German". I live in Switzerland. |
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