How to Say “Austria” in Austrian German

By Clifford Trevor • Updated October 16, 2026

Österreich

neutral, Austria

In Austrian German the country is called Österreich. People from there are Österreicher for men and Österreicherin for women.

Use in Österreich for "in Austria" and nach Österreich for "to Austria".

Meaning: the country Austria (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The first sound Ö is like the vowel in English "bird" with rounded lips. The word sounds close to "UH-ster-righkh".

When do people say it?

Austrian speakers use the adjective österreichisch for things from Austria, such as österreichisches Deutsch for Austrian German.

Did you know?

Österreich goes back to the old name Ostarrîchi, recorded in a document from the year 996, and means "eastern realm".

Examples in context

Wir fahren nach Österreich.
We are going to Austria.
Er ist Österreicher.
He is Austrian.

Example conversation

Tom asks Julia where she is from at a language class in Berlin.

Tom

Woher kommst du?
Where are you from?
Julia

Ich komme aus Österreich.
I am from Austria.
Tom

Aus welcher Stadt?
From which city?
Julia

Aus Graz.
From Graz.

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Clifford Trevor

Hi, I'm Clifford, a passionate language enthusiast and Germanophile. If you're looking for the ins and outs of German, with a bit of humour and culture thrown in, you've come to the right place. From guiding you through the informal ways of asking "Where's the bathroom?" to the best way to say "I promise," and even tackling the pronunciation of "Goethe," I do my best to make learning German a fun and engaging experience. When I'm not exploring the beautiful nuances of the German language, I enjoy a good bike ride, taking care of my dog, and indulging in a nice dark beer.

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