German word

Schweizer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaɪ̯tsɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSwiss person

Example

Der Schweizer lacht gern.

The Swiss person likes to laugh.

Illustration for Schweizer (Swiss person)

More examples

Ich habe einen Schweizer im Sprachkurs getroffen.

I met a Swiss person in the language course.

Core concept

A person carrying a clear connection to Switzerland into an ordinary social scene.

Common phrases

  • ein Schweizer

    a Swiss person

  • als Schweizer

    as a Swiss person

Similar words

Schweizerin: A female citizen of Switzerland.
Einheimischer: A native resident of a particular place or country.
Ausländer: A person from a different country than the one where they live.
Fremder: A stranger or unfamiliar person.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine Person aus der Schweiz.

Word origin

The noun Schweizer derives from Schweiz with the German inhabitant suffix -er, and Schweiz ultimately comes from the place name Schwyz.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, Schweizer is capitalized, while the feminine form is Schweizerin and the plural remains Schweizer.

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