Sorry, I not very geographical, but multi lingul.
2007-03-10 08:20:54 · 20 answers · asked by ωєℓѕн 4 in Travel ➔ Austria ➔ Other - Austria
The Austrian version of German, close to Bavarian.
And that is the ONLY language spoken there!
I lived there for 6 years.
2007-03-10 08:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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This may sound stupid, but what language do they speak in Austria?
Sorry, I not very geographical, but multi lingul.
2015-08-20 04:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They speak German. Each region has their own dialect, just like in the United Kingdom each city speaks English with a different accent. These days, most young Austrians speak 3 or more languages.
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2007-03-10 15:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi, official language is German.
Although Austria has adapted the German language and it differs somewhat to the German, but only minimally.
2007-03-10 08:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by BUNGLE!! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprechen sie Deutsche in Osterreich! (They speak Greman in Austria) If you want a famous native Austrian think Ah-nold Schwartznnegger. Pretty strong Greman accent though not as strong as it used to be.
It is a good question -- it wouldn't surprise me if someone said Austrian! It is very culturally tied to Germany. This is one reason the world didn't flinch much when Hitler took it over in 1938 -- they figured it was German anyway.
I am guessing it is not part of Germany in that it was part of the Austria-Hungary Empire for many years. Germany was not a country until 1868. In fact many hundred years ago the term "German" was consisdered an insult. This is according to history teachers I have had.
2007-03-10 08:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
They speak German but it is a dialect as is the German spoken in Switzerland. I suppose the nearest comparison would be a London accent compared with Geordie or Yorkshire.
2007-03-10 08:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Stupid no, interesting: very much so...! I always wondered the same thing myself. And therefore, what happens when I give someone a thumbs up or down? Do they get credit for my hospitality? LOL. Anyway, I see someone has answered well, so my curiosity is satisified. I'll give you a star!!
2016-03-13 05:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
German With a twist, kinda like english with an accent that you are not quite sure about sometimes.
2007-03-10 08:25:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are Germanic speaking people
2007-03-10 08:32:08 · answer #9 · answered by paul t 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mostly German. Lots of Italian, too. Plus all those Eastern European languages! Depends what part of the country you are in, eh?
And it;s 'lingual', to help your English.
2007-03-10 08:32:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋