In Austria, the main language is German (Austrian German). There are different dialects throughout the country and other provinces. One of these dialects is the Styrian dialect, which is somewhat essential for newcomers to Styria (Steirmark).
Some dialect tips:
Change in pronouns:
“ich” => “i”
“dich” => “di”
While “e” is in the end, it’s often omitted.
Tische => Tisch
While “en” is in the end, “e” is often omitted.
kochen => kochn
While “el” is in the end, “e” is often omitted.
Apfel => Apfl
While “er” is in the end => “a”
Kinder => Kinda
Long “a” => “ou”
Malen => moulen
“a” => “o”
als => ols
da => do
das => dos
ja => jo
was => wos?
hat => hot
hast => host
gemacht => gmocht
kann => konn
“u” => “ua”
Muss => muass
“ü” => “ia
Müssen => miassn
“ir” => “ia”
Wird => wiad
“or” => “oa”
Ort => Oat
“ar” => “oa”
Bart => Boat
“ol” => “ul” or “ui”
Wollen => Wulln oder Wuin
ich will => “I wü”
du willst => “du wüsst”
er/sie/es will => “er/sie/es wü”
wir wollen => “wir wulln” or „wir wuin“
ihr wollt => “ihr wullts” or „wir wuits“
sie/Sie wollen =>“sie wulln” or „sie wuin“
“b” => “w”
Kabel => Kawl
Adding “erl” at the end for diminishment:
Sackerl
Adding “erl” at the end for expression of emotional affection:
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