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Österreich in Abu Dhabi

Austria

Join us for a brief insight into Austrian German, which differs from the Standard German (Germany) and the Swiss German (Switzerland) in regards to vocabularies, grammatical peculiarities, spelling and also in pronunciation.
Experience the cultural life of Austria in a short video, be inspired by the language differences and take part in two quiz competitions. You can then download two recipes of the most popular Austrian dishes so that you can still feel and experience Austria after the European Language Day.
The Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi wishes you a lot of fun!

The Austrian Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Click on the video to get a first glimpse of the everyday life in Austria. You can then participate in the quiz.

Experience the language differences between the Austrian German and the standard German in the next video. You can then participate in the quiz.

Comic video "Asterix and Obelix" about the Austrian dialect spoken in Vienna: the Viennese dialect.

At the end you can download two of the most popular Austrian recipes to cook at home.

Sachertorte (Sacher cake)

Recipe 2: Wiener Schnitzel (Veal escalope)

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