Bavarian for beginners
Munich has many international residents
If you meet a typical Bavarian though, you may want to be able to talk to them or at least understand them. This is where our short introduction into the Bavarian dialect can help:
The Bavarian Greeting
The right salutation is very important, if you want to gain the trust of the locals. A nice greeting is a good way to bond and a show of respect.
Griaß di/eahna/Gott Grüß dich (familiar, friendly greeting between people who know each other)
Grüß Sie (common, more formal greeting between people on a last-name basis)
Grüß Gott (polite, neutral greeting formula) Servus Jolly personal greeting, works as either a welcome salutation or a farewell
The Bavarian Farewell
The Bavarian farewell is just as important as the initial greeting. How do Bavarians say goodbye? Be careful with the high-German “Tschüss”! You may lose all the sympathies that you worked so hard to acquire. Although most Bavarians are no longer as strict and more forgiving in today’s multi-cultural society.
Pfiat di
May God protect you, take care of yourself
Pfiat eahna
Polite farewell to one person or more
Pfia Gott beinand, pfiat euch, pfiats eich
Farewell to a group of people
Bavarian food
Pretzels, rolls and a rustic farmer’s bread are the foundation of a hearty Bavarian “Brotzeit”. Apart from that there are also other traditional Bavarian culinary delights.
Bavarian | English |
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Brezn | Pretzels |
Semmel | Rolls |
Apfekiachal / Apfeküacherl | Deep fried / baked apple rings |
Auszogne / Ausgezogene | Cruller |
Zwetschgendatschi | Yeast dough sheet came with plums |
Fleischpflanzerl / Fleischpflanzl | Meatball, ground meat patty |
Leberkäs / Leberkaas | Bavarian meat loaf |
Kaas / Käs | Cheese |
Muich | Milk |
Obazda / Obatzter | Savory cheese spread |
Rahm | Cream |
Topfen | Curd cheese |
Erdäpfel | Potatoes |
Gelbe Rüben | Yellow beets, carrots |
Kraut | CAbbage, white cabbage |
Kren | Horseradish |
Porree | Leek |
Radi | Radish |
Radiesal / Radieserl | Garden radish |
Reherl | Chanterelles |
Rote Rüben | Beetroot |
Schwammerl | Mushrooms |