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Originally Posted by maruchanin  Germany-German? I'm moving to Austria--culture tips?
I know that you say a certain phrase when you enter a shop and I know which foods to stay away from (I'm a VERY health conscious person and I always love to go outside and work out and I hope i'll get to go hiking) but anyway--what books or phrases are important to have? |
There are many different dialects of German but most people in Austria will know and understand Standard German. To the extent that I'm aware, some greetings and a few other words are different. Any good German language books should emphasize these differences where they exist.