Liechtenstein Languages

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Liechtenstein

Languages

Description

The official language in Liechtenstein is German:

• Alemannic dialect - Spoken by most Liechtensteiners and is different from Standard German but closely related to dialects spoken in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Vorarlberg, Austria
  
• Walser German dialect - Spoken in Triesenberg
  
• Swiss Standard German -Also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners

Foreigners make up around 14% of the population of Liechtenstein, primarily Italians and Turks. Italian and Turkish are both spoken in the country.

Word List(s)

German

• German Genealogical Word List
• Useful Swiss German phrases

Italian

• Italian Genealogical Word List

Turkish

• Turkish Genealogical Word List

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Swiss German

• Consonants
• Vowels

Language Aids and Dictionaries

German and Swiss German

• Dictionary English - Swiss German
• Swiss German Grammar
• Germany Handwriting
• Germany Languages
• German Letter Writing Guide

Italian

• Italy Letter Writing Guide
• Italy Languages
• Italian dictionary

Turkish

• Basics of Turkish Grammar
• Turkish dictionary

Additional Resources

• Alemannic German and other features of language
• Language and society in the German-speaking countries
• Swiss German intonation patterns
• Variation in German