Western Europe
Video Chat with People from Switzerland
Switzerland has four national languages, and which one you hear depends on the valley. Swiss German dialects dominate in Zurich, Basel, Bern and Lucerne; French in Geneva, Lausanne and the west; Italian in Ticino around Lugano; and Romansh in parts of Graubünden. Written Swiss German looks like standard German, but the spoken dialects can puzzle even visitors from Germany. English is widely used, especially in cities and international workplaces.
The country runs on Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), so a Swiss evening lines up with the afternoon on the US East Coast. Mountains are an obvious topic, but so are the trains that reach almost every village, swimming in lakes and rivers in summer, skiing and hiking, cheese fondue, raclette and rösti, and events like the Montreux Jazz Festival. Want to meet only people in Switzerland? Choose it in Omlet's country filter: the first day is free, then it's $3 one time. The free day starts with a card, and the $3 is charged once when it ends unless you cancel in Settings.
Switzerland at a glance
How to say hello
A few words of French make a great first impression, even if you switch to English right after.
| Language | Phrase | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss German | Grüezi! | GREW-ets-ee | Hello! (polite) |
| French | Bonjour ! | bohn-ZHOOR | Hello! |
| Italian | Ciao! Come stai? | chow, KOH-meh STY | Hi! How are you? |
| Romansh | Allegra! | ah-LEH-grah | Hello! |
Tips for chatting with people from Switzerland
- In German-speaking Switzerland, use "Grüezi" with strangers and switch to "Hoi" or "Sali" once things are casual.
- Ask which canton they live in; each one has its own traditions, dialect and food.
- Ask about a favorite hike or lake; outdoor weekends are a big part of life for many people there.
- Our French and Italian phrase pages help if you'd like to greet people in western Switzerland or Ticino in their own language.
Only meet people from Switzerland
Omlet matches you Worldwide by default. To meet only people from Switzerland, use the country filter, the only filter Omlet has:
- Open Omlet and press Country on the control panel.
- Search for Switzerland and select it.
- Press Start. Press Next to meet someone else from Switzerland, or switch back to Worldwide any time.
Your first day is free: you add a card through Stripe to start it, and nothing is charged that day. When the 24 hours end, the country filter costs $3 one time, charged to that card, unless you cancel before then in Settings (if you cancel, you can still pick a country until the day ends). It's not a subscription, and it stays unlocked on that device and browser. It doesn't carry over to other devices or browsers, and clearing your browser data removes it. There's one free day per device, home network and card. Payment goes through Stripe, so Omlet never sees your card number.
The filter works both ways, and matching can be slower when fewer people from Switzerland are online. Chatting itself is free, and Worldwide matching never costs anything.
Your own country is detected automatically and shown to the people you meet as a flag.
Neighboring countries
Switzerland borders 5 countries. Curious about the people next door? Meet them too: