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Lesson 1
Grüß Gott
grüss got
hello

Why learn Austrian with Langula?

Learn the Austrian words first

Langula's lessons teach Erdäpfel, Semmel, Marille, and Jänner as your defaults — not corrections you make after memorizing German German equivalents first.

Drill Austrian pronunciation

In-browser scoring lets you practice the softer, less-aspirated Austrian articulation and greetings like Grüß Gott and Servus until they sound natural, not textbook-German.

Flashcards for every vocab swap

Leitner five-box spaced repetition is ideal for cementing Austrian's many lexical differences — from Paradeiser to Faschiertes to Topfen — alongside the affectionate -erl diminutives.

No script or tones to master

Austrian German uses the standard Latin alphabet with ä, ö, ü, and ß — no tones, no new script — so you start practicing real Austrian sentences from day one.

Free and browser-based

Langula is genuinely free and requires no download or sign-up to start — learn Austrian on mobile or desktop, with optional progress sync and per-level certificates at your own pace.

Certificates from A1 to B2

Earn a certificate at each CEFR level as you progress, giving your Austrian German learning a clear, structured path from first greetings all the way to fluent professional communication.

How it works

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Pick your language

Austrian is preselected — add your source language and go.

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Short daily lessons

5–20 minutes a day: new words plus due reviews.

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Pronunciation & progress

Repeat aloud, watch your streak and unlock badges.

Your first Austrian words

After the very first lesson you can greet people and say thank you.

Grüß Gott
grüss got
hello
Servus
sér-wus
goodbye
Pfiat di
pfiát di
good morning
Gute Nacht
gú-te nacht
good evening

From A1 to B2 — your structured learning path

Here is how your journey is built: four CEFR levels, 80 lessons. Each lesson teaches 20 new words and 6 example sentences — flashcards and pronunciation practice lock them in before the next level unlocks.

4CEFR levels · A1–B2
80lessons · 20 per level
26words & sentences per lesson
A1
First Words & Austrian Greetings · Beginner
Lessons 1–20
Master the Latin alphabet with ä, ö, ü, and ß, learn numbers and introductions, and pick up Austrian greetings — Grüß Gott, Servus, Baba — from lesson one. Build your first vocabulary in Austrian terms: Semmel, Erdäpfel, and Jänner, with pronunciation practice to hear the softer Austrian articulation.
After this you can
✓ greet people and introduce yourself
✓ ask about numbers, time and prices
✓ order something in a café
✓ ask and answer simple questions
A2
Everyday Life in Austria · Elementary
Lessons 21–40
Handle real situations: shopping at the Markt, ordering in a Kaffeehaus or Beisl, and discussing dates using Jänner. Solidify accusative and dative cases, modal verbs, and the perfect tense Austrians prefer over the simple past — including sein-auxiliary forms like ich bin gestanden.
After this you can
✓ talk about family, work and hobbies
✓ go shopping and ask for directions
✓ tell stories in the past
✓ make appointments and arrange to meet
B1
Confident Austrian Conversations · Intermediate
Lessons 41–60
Hold connected conversations about work, travel, and Austrian daily life. Use subordinate clauses with verb-final order, comparatives, and the genitive. Expand your Austrian lexicon in food, administration (Trafik, Erlagschein), and begin to recognize the Austro-Bavarian colloquialisms you'll hear across the country.
After this you can
✓ express and justify your opinion
✓ travel alone and solve problems
✓ report on experiences and plans
✓ roughly follow films and podcasts
B2
Fluent & Locally Polished · Advanced
Lessons 61–80
Switch confidently between Austrian Standard German for formal writing and the warmer colloquial register for social settings. Follow ORF broadcasts and the Austrian press, master Konjunktiv II politeness forms like Ich hätte gern, and navigate the full range of vocabulary differences from German German with ease.
After this you can
✓ follow long discussions effortlessly
✓ express yourself spontaneously and fluently
✓ use Austrian at work
✓ understand complex texts and news
Your goal: fluent in everyday life
Level B2 complete — including a PDF certificate for every level you reach.
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Learn Austrian — free and at your own pace

Around 8.5 million people in Austria speak German as their first language, and Austrian Standard German (Österreichisches Deutsch) is one of three officially recognized national varieties — alongside German and Swiss Standard German. It is the language of Austria's classrooms, ORF broadcasts, courts, and offices, and its distinctive vocabulary is protected under EU law (Protocol No. 10). Whether you're planning to study at one of Austria's largely free public universities, live in Vienna, or work in Alpine tourism, this is the variety you need.

Austrian German is not simply German with an accent. Vocabulary diverges in ways that matter daily: Erdäpfel not Kartoffeln, Paradeiser not Tomaten, Marille not Aprikose, Semmel not Brötchen, and January is Jänner not Januar. Greetings run to Grüß Gott and Servus rather than Guten Tag. Grammatically, Austrians strongly prefer the perfect tense in speech and use sein with more verbs — ich bin gesessen, ich bin gestanden. Pronunciation is softer, less aspirated, and the affectionate -erl diminutive (Sackerl, Stüberl) flavors everyday Austrian speech.

The core difficulty of Austrian German is the difficulty of German itself. The FSI rates German at roughly 750 hours to professional proficiency for English speakers, and the four-case system, three grammatical genders, and adjective declension are the genuinely hard parts — none of them unique to Austria. If you already know standard German, the specifically Austrian layer is small and learnable in weeks: vocabulary swaps, greetings, pronunciation, and the preference for the perfect tense. Bavarian speakers find Austrian almost native; Slavic, Hungarian, and Italian speakers recognize many Habsburg-era loanwords.

Langula's 80 structured A1-to-B2 lessons front-load Austrian vocabulary so you learn Erdäpfel as your default for potato, not as a late correction. The five-box Leitner flashcards drill vocabulary swaps, -erl diminutives, and perfect-tense forms — the heart of the Austrian layer. In-browser pronunciation scoring helps you refine the softer Austrian articulation and nail Grüß Gott before you land in Vienna; audio is never stored, so practice stays private. No download, no sign-up required to begin.

Frequently asked questions

Is Austrian German a separate language from German?
No. Austrian German (Österreichisches Deutsch) is one of three official national varieties of German — the grammar is identical to German German and the two are fully mutually intelligible. The differences are vocabulary (Erdäpfel, Jänner, Marille), pronunciation, everyday expressions like Grüß Gott, and grammar habits such as preferring the perfect tense. Langula teaches you this Austrian layer, not a separate CEFR language.
Does Austrian German use a special script or have tones?
Neither. Austrian German uses the standard Latin alphabet exactly as German does — including the umlauts ä, ö, ü and the Eszett (ß) — and has no tones whatsoever. Reading and writing skills transfer directly between Austrian and German German, so you can start working with real words immediately.
What are the most important Austrian differences I'll learn?
Vocabulary is the biggest daily difference: food terms (Erdäpfel, Paradeiser, Marille, Semmel, Topfen, Faschiertes), the month name Jänner instead of Januar, greetings Grüß Gott and Servus, and a wide range of everyday and administrative words. You'll also practice softer Austrian pronunciation, the -erl diminutive, and grammar habits like the perfect tense and using sein as an auxiliary with more verbs (ich bin gesessen).
How quickly can I sound Austrian if I already speak German?
Quite fast. Because the core grammar is shared, focused work on Austrian vocabulary, greetings, and pronunciation can make a real difference in a matter of weeks. Langula's spaced-repetition flashcards and in-browser pronunciation scoring are designed for exactly this kind of targeted layering on an existing German base.
Can a complete beginner learn Austrian German with Langula?
Yes. Langula's A1-to-B2 path starts from zero. Just keep in mind you're learning German with Austrian usage as your default — the challenging parts (four cases, three genders, adjective declension) are German grammar features shared by all varieties. The advantage is that you'll build Austrian vocabulary and pronunciation in from the very beginning, which is ideal if Austria is your destination.
Which language backgrounds make Austrian German easier to learn?
Speakers of German and other Germanic languages have the biggest head start, and Bavarian speakers find Austrian almost native since both share the Austro-Bavarian dialect base. Slavic, Hungarian, and Italian speakers will recognize a good number of Habsburg-era loanwords such as Palatschinke, Powidl, and Fiaker. The toughest hurdles for everyone remain the case system and grammatical gender — German features, not uniquely Austrian ones.

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