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    Home » Recipes » Oktoberfest Recipes

    Oktoberfest Dictionary

    Published: Jun 10, 2020 · Modified: Sep 22, 2021 by Angela Schofield ·

    Learn the Essential German Words for Oktoberfest

    Dictionary

    German is easier than you might think…

    Let’s have a look at a few of the most important words that will help you to find your way around at the Oktoberfest or to impress your guests.

    Bavaria

    Bayern

    German name for Bavaria. It is the largest of the 16 German States (Bundesländer), with Munich (München) as its capital.

    Bavaria

    Servus

    Hello and good bye in Bavarian.

    Prost

    Prost

    German for “cheers”. Another expression for “Prost” is “Zum Wohl” which means to your health.

    Oktoberfest Dates

    (das) Bierzelt

    Beer tent. There are 34 tents at the Oktoberfest; 14 large ones and 20 small ones.

    Beer Mug

    (der) Bierkrug

    A beer mug or stein.

    Chicken

    (das) Hendl

    Bavarian for chicken. Roasted chicken is one of the most popular dishes at the Oktoberfest.

    (das) Madl

    Bavarian for “girl”, in German “Mädchen”.

    Gaudi

    (die) Gaudi

    A lot of fun.

    Beer

    (das) Bier

    Beer – If you want to order a beer you would say: Ein Bier, bitte! (A beer, please!)

    Ozapft is

    O’zapft is

    Bavarian expression, meaning ‘It’s Tapped’.

    Wiesn

    (die) Wiesn

    The Bavarian name for Oktoberfest event location.

    Dirndl

    (das) Dirndl

    Traditional German dress, it also means “girl” in Bavarian.

    Bavarian Pretzel

    (die) Brezel

    A soft pretzel. In Bavarian dialect called Brezn.

    Lederhosen

    (die) Lederhose

    Leather trousers, particularly popular in Bavaria.

    Bua

    (der) Bua

    Bavarian word for “boy”. The German word is “Junge”.

    Kiss

    (das) Bussi

    Bavarian word for “kiss”. The German word is “Kuss”.

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