Austria
Central Europe · German · Euro
Greet with Grüß Gott, never jaywalk in Vienna, and remember that Herr Doktor's title is not optional.
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5 phrases you need in Austria
- HelloGrüß Gottgryoos got
- GoodbyeAuf Wiedersehenowf VEE-der-zayn
- PleaseBitteBIT-tuh
- Thank youDankeDAHN-kuh
- Excuse meEntschuldigungent-SHOOL-dee-goong
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Know before you go
money
Austria loves cash more than you'd expect — plenty of cafés, bakeries, and mountain huts are card-free, so keep euros on you ('Nur Barzahlung' means cash only).
tipping
Round up to the nearest euro or add 5–10%, stating the total as you pay — don't leave coins on the table and walk out.
etiquette
Ruhezeit (quiet hours) is taken seriously: keep noise down after 10pm and on Sundays, when most shops are closed anyway.
transport
ÖBB trains are superb and Vienna's transit runs on honor-system validation — stamp your ticket once or ride with a digital pass, because inspectors show no mercy to tourists.
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