It’s Oktoberfest season, and whether you plan to make the trip to Germany or celebrate close to home, we have some German vocabulary for you to test out for the festivities.
das Oktoberfest – Oktoberfest
die Wiese – meadow die Wiesn – meadow (Bavarian dialect)
The site of the famous Munich Oktoberfest
der Wirt (-e) – bartender
der Kellner – waiter
die Kellnerin – waitress
das Bier – beer
der Bierkrug (-krüge) – beer mug/stein
die Brezel (-n) – pretzel
das Radi (Bavarian dialect) – radish
A popular snack with beer
die Wurst (Würste) – sausage
die Festhalle, das Bierzelt – beer hall/tent
Oktoberfest has 14 large beer “tents” or beer halls
die Blaskapelle – brass band
Plays Blasmusik, oompah, brass-band music
das Karussell – carousel, merry-go-round
die Achterbahn – roller coaster
das Dirndl, das Dirndlkleid – dirndl
Traditional female Bavarian costume
der Familientag – family day
Family-friendly Oktoberfest prices and attractions on selected afternoons
Ozapft is! – “It’s tapped!”
Traditional opening cheer for Oktoberfest
Photo © Flickr User 46137
