The official language in Austria is considered to be German. Despite this, the locals dislike Germans and are wary of pure German pronunciation. The immediate Austrian dialect is very different from the usual German phrasebook pronunciation.
Before traveling to Austria, you can, of course, buy a English-German phrasebook, but the pronunciation language in the regions of Austria is quite different. For example, in Carinthia there is a Slovenian dialect, and in Bungerland - Hungarian and Hradisch-Croatian. Austrians also know English quite well, as it is taught in every school as a second language.
When traveling to Austria, you will definitely need a German phrasebook.The most popular and useful phrases in German are as follows:
|
English |
German |
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Hello |
Guten Tag. |
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Goodbye. |
Auf Wiedersehen. |
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My name is... |
ich heiße... |
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What did you say? |
Wie bitte? |
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I don't understand. |
Ich verstehe nicht. |
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Repeat, please. |
Sagen Sie es bitte nochmals. |
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Thank you! |
Danke! |
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what/who/which |
was/wer/welcher |
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where/where to |
wo/wohin |
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how/how much/when/how long |
wie/wieviel/wann/wielange |
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What is this called? |
Wie heißt das? |
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Where is...? |
Wo ist...? |
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yes |
ja |
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no |
nein |
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Excuse me |
Entschuldigen Sie |
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Where can I buy...? |
Wo bekomme ich...? |
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How much does... cost? |
Was kostet...? |
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I'll take this. |
Ich nehme es. |
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Is there a bank/exchange office here? |
Wo gibt es hier eine Bank/Wechselstelle? |
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Where can I make a call here? |
Wo kann man hier telefonieren? |
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I need a doctor. |
Ich brauche einen Arzt. |
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Please call an ambulance/police. |
Rufen Sie bitte einen Krankenwagen/einen Polizisten. |
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I had an accident. |
Ich hatte einen Unfall. |
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I've been robbed. |
Ich bin bestohlen worden. |
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Menu, please. |
Die Speisekarte, bitte. |
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I'd like to pay (the bill, please). |
Ich möchte zahlen. |
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I've reserved a room. |
Ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert. |
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I need a room for... people. |
Ich suche ein Zimmer für... Personen. |
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How much does a room cost per night? |
Wie viel kostet es pro Nacht? |
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Can I pay with a credit card? |
Kann ich mit Kreditkarte zahlen? |
