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Covering 575 kilometers from west to east and 294 kilometers from north to south, it is highly visited by tourists. Austria has around 9 million residents across 9 federal states, each with unique traditions and dialects. While Austrians speak German, their dialects differ significantly from standard German, and they take pride in their distinct Austrian identity, separate from being German.
| English | German | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hallo | Ha-lo |
| Yes | Ja | Yah |
| No | Nein | Nine |
| Thank you | Danke | Dan-ke |
| Please | Bitte | Bi-te |
| I would like to order a beer | Ich möchte ein Bier bestellen | Ich moe-chte ein Beer be-stel-len |
| I would like to order a Spritzer | Ich möchte einen Spritzer bestellen | Ich moe-chte ei-nen Sprit-zer be-stel-len |
| Where is the toilet | Wo ist die Toilette? | Vo ist dee Toi-let-te? |
Travel tip Bring your water bottle! Austria’s tap water is amazing and mineral-rich.