Wien
/viːn/neuter
Vienna in German is Wien.
Wien is the name of the capital of Austria. You may also encounter related terms such as Der Wiener, which refers to a person from Vienna or Wiener Kaffeehaus, which refers to a traditional Viennese coffee house.
Meaning: capital of Austria (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Wien is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/viːn/
Did you know?
- Viennese German is a distinct variety of the language, characterized by a melodic quality often called Wiener Schmäh, which blends irony and charm.
- Many traditional businesses in Wien still use the title K.u.K, an abbreviation for kaiserlich und königlich, meaning 'imperial and royal'.
- While Wien is the name of the city, the state surrounding it is also called Wien, making it both a city and one of the nine federal states of Austria.
Examples in context
- Wien liegt in Österreich.Vienna is in Austria.This sentence is useful for stating the location of Wien.Tatoeba #5241288 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5241044 by CarpeLanam
- Wann fahren die nach Wien?When will they depart for Vienna?This sentence is useful for asking about travel plans to Wien.Tatoeba #8131966 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5143932 by CarpeLanam
- Wien ist Hauptstadt Österreichs.Vienna is the capital of Austria.This sentence is useful for identifying Wien as the capital of Austria.Tatoeba #2650884 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2639411 by Olya
- Wien ist eine wunderschöne Stadt.Vienna is a beautiful city.
- Ich habe eine Reise nach Wien geplant.I have planned a trip to Vienna.
- Kommen Sie aus Wien?Are you from Vienna?
- Wien ist wirklich beeindruckend, nicht wahr?Vienna is truly impressive, isn't it?
- Ich war letzte Woche in Wien.I was in Vienna last week.
- Wean is echt a lässige Stadt!Wean is a really cool city!
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are discussing their travel plans for the weekend.
- MaximilianFährst du dieses Wochenende nach Wien?Are you traveling to Vienna this weekend?
- LauraJa, ich besuche meine Tante in Wien.Yes, I am visiting my aunt in Vienna.
- MaximilianWien ist eine wunderschöne Stadt.Vienna is a beautiful city.
- LauraDas stimmt, ich freue mich sehr darauf.That's true, I am looking forward to it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vienna” translations and entries Wien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
