Veronica Tamara

The typical polite greeting in Austria is Grüß Gott. Among friends you say Servus or Grüß dich, and Hallo works in a young or international crowd.

The German word for muffs is Ohrenschützer. The term Ohrenschützer refers to protective coverings worn over the ears to keep them warm or to block noise.

Brandon is the German form of the male given name Brandon. Brandon is a masculine given name used in German-speaking contexts.

The English phrase ‘do you understand?’ can be translated into German as Verstehst du?

In Swiss German, a quick ‘sorry’ is simply Sorry. For something more sincere, Swiss speakers say Es tuet mer Leid, ‘it does me grief’, a fuller apology.

The English phrase ‘gotcha’ (meaning ‘I got you’ in an intentional sense) can be translated into German as kapiert.

In German, lol is an expression of laughter.

The English phrase “puppy love” is translated into German as Jugendliebe.

The German word for biscuit is Keks. Keks refers to a small, flat baked good, such as a cookie or a cracker.

To say “I have a boyfriend” in German, use Ich habe einen Freund. This phrase is used to state that you are in a romantic relationship with a man.