German | Austrian Dialect Austria
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(had I, did I, would I) • Similar to "woulda, coulda, shoulda", this phrase is used to dismiss hypothetical thoughts of what could have been.
"Wann i gwusst hätt, dass so staut, wär i früher losgfahren!" "Hätti, wari, dadi!"
"If I had known there would be this much traffic, I'd left earlier!" "Had I, did I, would I!"
German | Austrian Dialect Austria
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(to throw oneself over the houses) • To go away or to leave. it is frequently, but not exclusively, used in an imperative, rude way.
"Fertig samma. Hau di üba d Heisa!"
"We're finished here. Throw yourself over the houses!"
Submitted January 2021 by lechnermichi
Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(to feel oneself) • used to describe being in control of one's emotions; In its negation, it can be used to describe someone being crazy, out of control, or crossing boundaries -mostly regarding intoxication. The imperative "gspia di!" is equivalent to "pull yourself together".
"Der Hund gspiat si goa nimma, wia vü Hoibe hat der scho ghabt?"
"That guy is totally out of control, how many beers has he had already?"
Submitted January 2021 by lechnermichi
Interjection USED Frequently BY Most People
(interj.) • It is a way of saying hello and/or bye that's only used in informal settings (e.g. with friends or family).
"Servus! Wie geht's? Lange nicht mehr gesehen!"
"Hi! How are you? Long time no see!"