It is not easy to explain the differences between Austrian Standard German and Standard High German (Hochdeutsch). Because there are different dialects in Austria, which may not be correct in all cases.
1- Bavarian-Austrian (Bayerisch-Österreichisch)
- Upper Austria (Linz)
- Lower Austria (Sankt Pölten)
- Vienna (Vienna)
- Viennese dialect (Wiener Dialekt)
- Salzburg (Salzburg)
- Styria (Graz)
- Styrian Dialect (Steirischer Dialekt)
- Burgenland (Eisenstadt)
- Carinthia (Klagenfurt)
- Tirol (Innsbruck)
- some parts of the state
2- Alemannic (Alemannisch)
Following classification can be valid at least in one of the nine Austrian provinces.
- Grammar
- DE: -chen or –lein / AT: -el or –erl
- AT: dative comma to separate the indirect and direct objects
- AT: definite article in front of proper names
- Pronunciation
- Unique Words and phrases
- Vocabulary
| English | High German | Austrian German |
| Hello | guten Tag | Grüß got / Servus / Griaß di |
| Bye | Tschüs | Pfiat di |
| Girl | Mädchen | Dirndl |
| Bag | Tüte | Sackerl |
| Chair | Stuhl | Sessel |
| Stairs | Treppe | Stiege |
| Toilet | Toilette | Klo |
| Hospital | Krankenhaus | Spital |
| Apricot | Aprikose | Marille |
| Potato | Kartoffel | Erdäpfel |
| Tomato | Tomate | Paradaiser |
| Green beans | Gartenbohnen | Fisolen |
| Currant | Johannisbeere | Ribisel |
| Cauliflower | Blumenkohl | Karfiol |
| Brussels sprouts | Rosenkohl | Kohlsprossen |
| Beetroot | Rote Bete | Rote Rübe |
| Horseradish | Meerrettich | Kren |
| Squirrel | Hörnchen | Kipferl |
| Have a good meal | Guten Appetit | Mahlzeit |
| Minced meat | Hackfleisch | Faschiertes |
| Scrambled eggs | Rühreier | Eierspeise |
| Bread rolls | Brötchen | Semmel |
| Breadcrumbs | Paniermehl | Brösel |
| Cupcakes | Napfkuchen | Gugelhupf |
| Pancake | Pfannkuchen | Palatschinke |
| Curd | Quark | Topfen |
| Whipped cream | Schlagsahne | Schlagobers |
| Tartar Sauce | Remoulade | Sauce Tartare |
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