Karl Lueger

(Person) Former mayor of Vienna, influential in modernizing the city.

Heuriger

(der, -) A wine tavern serving young wine. “Lass uns zum Heurigen geh’n.” (Let’s go to the wine tavern.)

Liptauer

(der, -) Spicy cheese spread, often served on bread. “Liptauer passt gut zu Semmeln.” (Liptauer goes well with rolls.)

Rostbraten

(der, -) Roast beef. “I hob a guaten Rostbraten bestellt.” (I ordered good roast beef.)

Maronistand

(der, -e) Chestnut stand, popular in autumn and winter. “Maronistände san im Herbst beliebt.” (Chestnut stands are popular in autumn.)

Sigmund Freud

(Person) Famous psychoanalyst who developed groundbreaking theories in Vienna.

Grantler

(der, -) A grumpy person. “Er is a richtiger Grantler.” (He’s a real grumpy person.)

Palatschinken

(die, -n) Viennese crepes, often filled with jam. “I hob Palatschinken mit Marmelade gmacht.” (I made crepes with jam.)

Pofesen

(die, -n) Viennese French toast, made from stale bread. “Pofesen is a guate Nachspeis.” (Viennese French toast is a good dessert.)

Kipferl

(das, -n) Crescent roll, often eaten for breakfast. “I hob a Kipferl beim Kaffee.” (I had a crescent roll with my coffee.)

Gustav Klimt

(Person) Famous Viennese painter known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

Vogerlsalat

(der, -e) Lamb’s lettuce, often served in salads. “I hob Vogerlsalat gmacht.” (I made a lamb’s lettuce salad.)

Fleischlaberl

(das, -n) Meat patty, similar to a hamburger. “I mog Fleischlaberln mit Senf.” (I like meat patties with mustard.)

Schiach

(Adjective) Ugly. “Des is a schiaches Bild.” (That is an ugly picture.)

Schnitzel

(das, -) Breaded and fried meat cutlet, a Viennese specialty. “Schnitzel is a Wiener Klassiker.” (Schnitzel is a Viennese classic.)

Steffl

(der, -e) Nickname for St. Stephen's Cathedral. “Der Steffl is das Wahrzeichen von Wien.” (St. Stephen's Cathedral is the symbol of Vienna.)

Arnold Schönberg

(Person) Viennese composer and music theorist, known for developing the twelve-tone technique.

Café Central

Ein historisches Wiener Kaffeehaus, einst Treffpunkt berühmter Intellektueller. "Im Café Central trafen sich Schriftsteller und Denker."

Haumetzger

Ein umgangssprachlicher Begriff für einen groben Fleischer oder Metzger. "Der Haumetzger hat frisches Fleisch heut."

Kaskrainer

Käsekrainer, eine Wurst mit Käsefüllung, beliebt als Imbiss. "A Kaskrainer mit Senf, bitte."