How do you say good morning in Austria?

Verbal greetings that accompany handshakes include formal greetings such as 'Guten Morgen' ('good morning'), 'Guten Tag' ('good day') and 'Guten Abend' (good evening). People may greet one another in passing on the street by saying “Grϋß Gott” (God bless you).
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How do you say hello in Vienna?

In Vienna, friends usually greet each other by saying “Servus”, “Ciao”, “Grüß dich” or the German “Hallo”. In order to say goodbye, you can say “Servus” and “Ciao” as well as “Tschüss, Baba” (pronounced like Papa) and the regularly-used dialectic expression “Pfiat di”.
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How do you say goodnight in Austria?

Guten Abend! Good Night! Gute Nacht! (Only say if you're going to bed!
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What is a typical Austrian greeting?

Verbal greetings that accompany handshakes include formal greetings such as 'Guten Morgen' ('good morning'), 'Guten Tag' ('good day') and 'Guten Abend' (good evening). People may greet one another in passing on the street by saying “Grϋß Gott” (God bless you).
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How do you say thank you in Austrian?

1. Danke — Thank you / Thanks.
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How do you say please in Austria?

"Danke" means "thanks" and "Bitte" means please, you also respond with it to thanks (as with "you are welcome"). "Auf Wiedersehen" is the formal phrase for saying good-bye.
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How do you say cheers in Austria?

The local equivalent for “cheers” is Prost. A simple pronunciation guide is to ensure the word rhymes with “toast” (as spoken in dialect-free British English).
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What is considered rude in Austria?

It is considered impolite if the caller or receiver does not say their name, even if accompanied with other polite greetings such as 'hello' or 'good morning'. Austrians tend to greet sales people when entering and leaving the store.
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How do you say kisses in Austria?

Senior Member. A "Bussi" (I´d write it with i) is a smoochie.
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What does Baba mean in Austria?

Baba. Another casual salutation, this is the informal way of saying goodbye to someone. Where in English you may say “see you soon” or in German, you would use “Tschüss”, you can use this phrase in Austria instead. You may also often hear the phrase “Bussi, Baba!” which basically means “kisses, see you later!”
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Is Austrian German?

As the official language and mother tongue of Austria, German is spoken by around 98% of the country's population. That said, there are variations in the standard German that is spoken across the regions. There are also distinct differences between the many regional dialects within the country.
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What is the national drink of Austria?

The original Almdudler is a sweetened carbonated beverage made of herbal extracts. Almdudler has been called the "national drink of Austria". Its popularity in Austria is second only to Coca-Cola.
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What is a typical Austrian breakfast?

Breakfast in Austria

It usually consists of Semmel (a type of round bread roll) with butter, muesli, cold cuts of ham, smoked bacon (Speck), cut sausages, and a boiled egg. This usually comes with various cakes and pastries, jams, and coffee, tea, or fruit juice.
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What food is Austria known for?

Top 5 foods in Austria
  • Tafelspitz. This is possibly one of the most popular dishes that can be found in Austria, and the name refers to the cut of meat which is known as the tri-tip. ...
  • Wiener Schnitzel. This dish is a thin, breaded and deep fried meat dish usually made from veal. ...
  • Wiener Würstchen. ...
  • Apfelstrudl. ...
  • Kaiserschmarrn.
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What is vielen dank?

Literally, "many thanks".
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What is Austria most known for?

Austria is famous for its castles, palaces and buildings, among other architectural works. Some of Austria's most famous castles include Festung Hohensalzburg, Burg Hohenwerfen, Castle Liechtenstein, and the Schloß Artstetten. Many of Austria's castles were created during the Habsburg reign.
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How is Austria so rich?

The primary industries are metal, electrochemistry, engineering, and food and luxury commodities. The country is also rich in natural resources, especially iron ore, magnesite, and other minerals. In addition, it produces petroleum and natural gas but also needs to import some.
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Is Austria religious?

Christianity is the predominant religion in Austria. At the 2001 census, 73.6% of the country's population was Catholic. As of 2018, the number of Catholics has dropped to 56.9% of the population, according to data provided by the Austrian Catholic Church itself.
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Is Vienna English friendly?

In the first district of Vienna, a major tourist area, many people do in fact speak English. But outside that district most shop people, even restaurant people do not, or speak very little.
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How do you swear in Austrian?

How to swear like an Austrian
  1. Geil. We'll start with a word so common you've probably even heard some embarrassing politicians use it as they try to get down with the cool kids. ...
  2. Kruzifix! ...
  3. Mist. ...
  4. Leck mich im Arsch! ...
  5. Schattenparker! ...
  6. Vollpfosten. ...
  7. Scheiße. ...
  8. Viennese swear words.
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