Österreich
/ˈøːstəˌʁaɪç/neuter
Austria in German is Österreich. Wiktionary also lists Öschtreich and Eschtrych.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Österreich | /ˈøːstəˌʁaɪç/ (Northern, Standard German) /ˈøːstɐˌʁaɪ̯ç/ |
neuter |
| Öschtreich | Alemannic German, neuter | |
| Eschtrych | Alemannic German, neuter | |
| Östareich | neuter | |
| Estareich | neuter |
Österreich is the name of the country in Central Europe.
What does it mean word for word?
The name Österreich is composed of Ost (East) and Reich (Realm/Empire), literally meaning "Eastern Realm".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Öschtreich and Eschtrych are dialectal variations used in Alemannic-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name with the preposition in to indicate location, such as in Österreich, the name does not take an article.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈøːstəˌʁaɪç/
Did you know?
- The word Reich within the name Österreich shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'rich'.
- While Österreich means 'Eastern Realm', it was originally named for its position east of the main Bavarian settlements, not for its location on the map of the world.
- The earliest written record of the name Österreich appears in a document from the year 996 as Ostarrîhhi.
Examples in context
- Ich bin aus Österreich.I'm from Austria.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using Österreich.Tatoeba #3617681 by brauchinet, translation #3617386 by Ricardo14
- Wien liegt in Österreich.Vienna is in Austria.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a city using Österreich.Tatoeba #5241288 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5241044 by CarpeLanam
- Seine Tante lebt in Österreich.His aunt lives in Austria.This sentence is useful for stating where someone lives using Österreich.Tatoeba #11394666 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2276716 by Hybrid
- Die Republik Österreich liegt in Mitteleuropa.The Republic of Austria is located in Central Europe.
- Ich liebe Österreich! Es ist so schön hier.I love Austria! It's so beautiful here.
- 81 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- FelixMöchtest du nach Österreich reisen?Would you like to travel to Austria?
- LauraJa, ich liebe Österreich sehr.Yes, I love Austria very much.
- FelixIst Österreich im Sommer schön?Is Austria beautiful in the summer?
- LauraJa, es ist dort fantastisch.Yes, it is fantastic there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “austria” translations and entries Österreich, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Österreich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
