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Language German is the official language and is spoken as a first language by almost the entire population. There are a number of variations between Hochdeutsch (standard German) and Viennese German, and there are also marked differences to other Austrian regional dialects. English is the most common second language, and is widely understood and spoken by those in tourism-related fields. When speaking to strangers, it is important to use the formal forms of address. The following characters are used in German, but not in English: ä (=ae), ö (=oe), ü (=ue) and ß (=ss). It is important to pay attention to the times of performances in Vienna – halb-acht (half-eight) means 0730; similarly, viertel-acht (quarter-eight) means 0715, a quarter of the way to eight o’clock. Phrases Yes - Ja No - Nein Hello (formal) - Grüß Gott Hello (informal) - Servus / Grüß dich Goodbye - Auf Wiedersehen / Auf Wiederschauen / Servus Please - Bitte Thank you - Danke My name is … - Ich heiße … How are you? - Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal) / Wie geht’s? (formal) I’m very well - Mir geht es gut / Sehr gut, danke I feel ill - Ich fühle mich unwohl How much does it cost? - Wieviel kostet das? / Wieviel macht das? Do you speak English? - Sprechen Sie Englisch? I don’t understand - Ich verstehe nicht Where is …? - Wo findet man …? Entrance - Eingang (Einfahrt for vehicles) Exit - Ausgang (Ausfahrt for vehicles) Danger - Achtung Open - Geöffnet Closed - Geschlossen Toilets - Toiletten / WC Doctor - Arzt / Ärztin Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restaurant Beer - Bier Wine - Wein Menu - Speisekarte Today - Heute Tomorrow - Morgen Monday - Montag Tuesday - Dienstag Wednesday - Mittwoch Thursday - Donnerstag Friday - Freitag Saturday - Samstag Sunday - Sonntag One - Eins Two - Zwei Three - Drei Four - Vier Five - Fünf Six - Sechs Seven - Sieben Eight - Acht Nine - Neun Ten - Zehn Twenty - Zwanzig Thirty - Dreissig Forty - Vierzig Fifty - Funfzig Sixty - Sechzig Seventy - Siebzig Eighty - Achtzig Ninety - Neunzig One Hundred - Einhundert One Thousand - Eintausend |
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