gut
neutral
In Austrian German "good" is gut. In casual speech Austrians also say leiwand for "great" and passt for "fine, that works".
Meaning: good (adjective)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| gut | neutral |
| leiwand | slang, Austria |
| passt | casual, Austria |
gut is the standard word and fits every situation. leiwand is Viennese and Austrian slang, mostly heard in everyday talk. Passt is an easy way to agree, as in Passt schon.
Which one should you use?
You will hear leiwand much more in Austria than in Germany, where people say super or klasse.
Did you know?
- Leiwand is usually described as typically Viennese, and it can be used on its own as a happy comment.
Examples in context
- Das Essen ist gut.The food is good.
- Das ist leiwand!That is great!
- Morgen um acht? Passt.Tomorrow at eight? Works for me.
Example conversation
Max and Anna plan to meet for coffee in Vienna.
- MaxTreffen wir uns um drei?Shall we meet at three?
- AnnaPasst, das ist gut.Works for me, that is good.
- MaxLeiwand, bis dann!Great, see you then!
