When you greet someone in Switzerland do you hug, shake hand, kiss cheek, or what? I know Switzerland has many Italian, French and German heritage but what is the normal thing to do?
2007-01-20 13:26:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Well, depending who you meet... Between men shaking hands is the common thing, no question about. Otherwise, with a near relation, it's normal to kiss 3 times on each other's cheeks.
Of course, you might watch other situations between extremely good friends, specially within teenies...
Greetings from Switzerland
2007-01-21 00:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by swissnick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You either shake hands or you kiss three times. Bon jour (French areas) or Gruezi (German) are common greetings. You should say hello if you enter a crowded elevator, store, etc., and you're also expected to say goodbye (Bon journee, for example). It's really rude not to do this.
2007-01-21 19:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by elf2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "normal" thing to do is to shake hands when you meet somebody for the first time. Only when you got to know the people very good the hug/kiss on the cheek is appropiate.
2007-01-20 21:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You say: "Grüezi" (G) or "Bon jour" (F) or "Buon giorno"(I)
2007-01-21 13:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by Crastane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋