Hallo and Guten Tag are becoming more common in Austria every year, but if you want to make a good impression on the older generation, you should try the Catholic-inspired Grüß Gott - literally “God’s greeting.” A charming Servus (or Servas/Seas) works better with younger Austrians, and anytime you’re hiking or outside the city, Griaß di (or Griaß enk/ Griaß eich in the plural) is your best choice.
It’s high time that we take a look at the most common expressions in everyday Austrian German and how they differ from their neighbors in the Federal Republic of Germany. In this moment, it becomes glaringly apparent that all German languages are not the same. The Austrian national language is indeed German, but when Austrians on their first visit to Berlin order a Weißen Spritzer (wine spritzer) and want to pay with Bankomat (ATM), they’ll inevitably receive puzzled looks in exchange.
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