Austria Travel Guide: Useful German Words and Phrases.

For those who love to travel and have wanderlust in their souls, visiting a new place or country can be a rewarding a fulfilling experience. One of the best things you can do to prepare for your trip is to learn a new language. This way, you not only make it easier on yourself to communicate with the locals, but you’ll gain a better appreciation of the culture, traditions and history of another country.

Learning to speak a new language is a great way to immerse yourself in the country’s culture and provide you with a better insight to its people. Most travelers can get by using a phrase book, which can be quite helpful if you need to simply get around, order lunch or ask for directions. However, if you are planning to stay longer, such as if you need to study or want to do business in a new city, or if you wish to relocate to a new country with a different language, it pays to learn the language before you leave for your trip.

There are many benefits to learning the language by enrolling in a language class rather than simply learning from a book, so you can learn the proper pronunciation, stress and correct grammatical use and conjugation of each word. For more technical matters, such as the translation of some legal documents, it’s best to get a professional language translation done. You want to go with a language translation service that is accurate, reliable and fast.

For those traveling to Austria and other German speaking nations, we have prepared a useful and handy travel guide for your convenience. Our country travel guide such as the Austria travel guide is divided into convenient sections, such as a country overview, followed by what you can see and do as you tour Austria, as well as a section providing some basic German words and phrases to help you get around. This way, you can haggle for better prices as you shop or you can ask for help when you need it. There is also a section provided listing several practical travel safety tips when you travel to Austria.

Austrian Useful Words and Phrases (Useful German Words and Phrases)

Here are some everyday Austrian useful words and phrases in German that you will find useful when you travel to Austria.

Basic Phrases

Good evening
Good night
Good bye
Yes
No
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome.
Please.
Excuse me.
I’m sorry.
I don’t understand.
I don’t speak German.
I don’t speak German very well.
My German isn’t very good.
Do you speak English?
Speak slowly, please.
Could you please speak more slowly?
Repeat, please.
What’s your name?
How are you?
Is the tip included?
How much does that cost?
Is there a public phone here?
Can I go on the Internet?
Can you help me?
Where is the bathroom?
What time is it?

Guten Abend
Gute Nacht
Auf Wiedersehen
Ja
Nien
Danke
Danke schön
Bitte schön
Bitte
Entschuldigung Sie bitte
Es tut mir leid
Ich verstehe Sie nicht
Ich weiss nicht Deutsch sprechen
Ich spreche kein Deutsch.
Ich weiss nicht Deutsch sprechen sehr gut
Mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
Sprechen Sie langsam bitte.
Können Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen?
Wiederholen sie bitte
Wie heissen sie?
Wie geht es Ihnen
Is die Spitze aufgenommen?
Wie viel kostet das?
Gibt es ein offensliches Telefon hier?
Kann ich im Internet?
Konnen Sie mir helfen?
Wo ist die toilette?
Wie spat ist es?

Austrian Useful Words and Phrases – Asking for Directions

Where?
Excuse me, where is …?
Where are the taxis?
Where is the exit?
Is it near?
Is it far?
Go straight ahead.
Go that way.
Go back.
Turn right.
Turn right.
Take me to this address, please.
What is the fare?
Stop here, please.

Voh?
Enstchuldigung, wo ist…?
Wo sind die Taxis?
Wo ist der Ausgang?
Ist es in der Nahe?
Ist es weit?
Fahren Sie geradeaus.
Hehen auf diese Weise.
Zuruckgehen
Biegen Sie rechts ab.
Biegen Sie links ab
Nimm mich an diese Adresse bitte.
Was kostet die Fahrt?
Stoppen Sie bitte hier.

Austria Useful Words and Phrases – Basic Greetings

Hello!
Good morning!
Good afternoon.
Good day!
Good evening!
How are you?
Fine.
Very well.
So-so.
What’s your name?
I am Mr. …
I am Mrs. / Miss …
It’s nice to meet you.
Goodbye.
Goodnight.
Where do you live?
I live in the United States.
This is my husband.
This is my wife.
This is my friend.
This is my boyfriend.
This is my girlfriend.
Please visit me.
I had a wonderful time.
Help

Hallo
Guten Morgen
Guten Tag
Guten Tag
Guten Abend
Wie geht es Ihnen?
Geldstrafe.
Sehr gut.
So so
Was ist dein name?
Ich bin Herr…
Ich bin Fraulein…
Es ist schon, Sie kennen zu lemen.
Auf Wiedersehen
Gute Nacht
Wo wohnst du?
Ich leve in den Vereinigten Staaten
Das ist mein Mann.
Das ist meine Frau.
Das ist mein Freund.
Das ist mein Freund.
Das ist meine Freundin.
Bitte besuchen Sie mich.
Ich hatte eine wundervolle zeit.
Hilfe

Austrian Useful Words and Phrases – When Shopping

How much does that cost?
At what time does the store open?
At what time does the store close?
What would you like?
Can I help you?
I would like this.
Here it is.
Is that all?
I’d like to pay in cash.
I’d like to pay by credit card.
Can I order this online?
women’s clothes
men’s clothes
blouse, skirt, dress
pants, shirts, ties
shoes and socks
jeans
bookstore
bakery
market
grocery store

Wie viel kostet das?
Wann fahrt der filiale zu eroffnen?
Was zeit ist das geschaft zu schliessen?
Was mochten sie?
Kann ich lhnen helfen?
Ich mochte dieses.
Hier ist es.
Ist das alles?
Ich wurde gerne in bar bezahlen.
Ich mochte mit kreditkarte bezahlen.
Kann ich diese online?
frauenkleidung
mannerkleidung
bluse, rock, kleid
hosen, hemden, krawatten
schuhe und socken
jeans
buchhandlung
backerei
markt
lebensmittelgeschaft

Austrian Useful Words and Phrases – When Dining Out

Where is a good restaurant?
A table for two, please.
The menu, please.
The English menu please.
The wine list, please.
I would like something to drink.
Do you have a vegetarian dish?
A glass of water, please.
A cup of tea, please.
A coffee with milk.
That’s all.
The check, please.
Is the tip included?
Enjoy the meal!
To your health!
It’s delicious!
I like my steak rare.
I like my steak medium.
I like my steak well done.
Another, please.
More, please.
Pass the… please.
spicy
sweet
sour
appetizers
main course
desserts
salt
pepper
sugar
soup
salad
bread
butter
noodles
rice
cheese
vegetables
chicken
pork
beef
juice
ice cream
beer
a bottle of wine
ice cubes
drinks
cake
tart
food

Wo ist ein gutes restaurant?
Einen tisch fur zwei bitte?
Das menu bitte
Den Englisch menu bitte.
Die weinkarte finden
Ich mochte etwas zy trinken.
Haben sie ein vegetarishches gericht?
Ein glas wasser bitte?
Eine tasse tee bitte?
Einen kaffee mit milch.
Das ist alles.
Zahlen bitte!
Ist die spitze enthalten?
Geniessen sie die mahlzeit!
Fur lhre gesundheit!
Es ist kostlich!
Ich mag mein steak selten.
Ich mag mein steak medium.
Ich mag men steak well done.
Anderen bitte.
Mehr bitte
Passieren die… bitte
wurzig
suss
sauer
vorspeisen
hauptgerichte
nachspeisen
salz
pfeffer
zucker
suppe
salat
brot
butter
nudeln
reis
kase
gemuse
huhn
schwein
rind
saft
eis
bier
eine flasche wein
eiswurfel
getranke
kuchen
torte
lebensmittel

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