False Friends: Austrian German vs. German German

LEARN GERMAN WITH US: 💡 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST: 📺 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: WATCH MORE: ➕ INSTAGRAM: ➕ FACEBOOK: ➕ TIKTOK: @easygerman ➕ OUR WEBSITE: 📱 LEARN GERMAN WITH OUR PARTNER APP: --- In this episode, we talk to Mathias in Vienna about false friends! Because even in the varieties of German spoken in Austria and Germany, there are words that look the same or similar but can have a completely different meaning. Did you know, for example, that in Austria you can say “Kasten“ instead of “Kleiderschrank“? In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Mathias in Wien über falsche Freunde! Denn auch im österreichischen und bundesdeutschen Deutsch gibt es Wörter, die zwar gleich oder ähnlich aussehen, aber eine ganz andere Bedeutung haben können. Wusstet ihr zum Beispiel, dass man in Österreich “Kasten” statt “Kleiderschrank” sagen kann? --- ALL OUR VIDEOS SORTED BY LEVEL A1 (Absolute Beginners): A2 (Advanced Beginners): B1 (Intermediate Learners): B2 (Upper Intermediate Learners): C1/C2 (Advanced Learners): --- OUR SPONSORS: 📺 Lingopie: 7 days free and up to 73% off if you stay 🗣️ italki: Get $10 in credits after your first purchase 👩‍🏫 GLS Berlin: No registration fee if you mention “Easy German“ 🔒 NordVPN: Get our exclusive deal --- PRODUCED BY: Easy Languages is a video and podcast series that showcases language as spoken in the streets and among friends. Our goal is to help you learn languages in a fun and authentic way. We are based in Berlin, Germany, but operate with a global network of producers. Learn more about us and check out our other channels: --- Hosts of this episode: Carina Schmid/Mathias Haas Camera & Edit: Chris Thornberry Translation: Ben Eve