Getting around
U-Bahn
Zurückbleiben, bitte.
Stand back, please.
You hear this when the doors close or the next stop is called. It is written down too, so a missed word does not end the ride.
How the language is used
German is the everyday language, Bavarian dialect is common in speech, and signs and news stay in standard German.
In this city
- Language
- German
- Also heard
- Mostly German
- A local word
- Breze — One pretzel.
- Writing
- the Latin alphabet
What people say
Ordinary lines from this city: the ride, the counter, the food, and the greeting.
The counter
Bäckerei
Eine Breze, bitte.
One pretzel.
This line is a whole order. You do not need a longer sentence.
Food
Biergarten
Ein Helles, bitte.
A pale lager, please.
The order is built in short pieces like this one.
The street
Straße
Servus.
Hi.
People keep this line short. It is enough for the moment.
The language through the day
In conversation around Schwabing, Glockenbachviertel, Haidhausen, you often hear Bavarian. Signs, news, and announcements stay in standard German.
A first day in Munich can run on four lines: “Zurückbleiben, bitte.”, “Eine Breze, bitte.”, “Ein Helles, bitte.”, and “Servus.”. Each one is already a complete moment.
If you are new here
- Stops, prices, and shop signs are written in the Latin alphabet.
- With friends you hear du. With strangers and in offices, Sie is still normal.
- If a spoken line goes past you, read the screen or the board. In Munich, the stop and the price are written down.
One local word: Breze. It means One pretzel..
Places you can see
- Marienplatz — The central square, with the old and new town halls and the twin towers of the Frauenkirche nearby.
- English Garden — A large park along the Isar, with meadows, beer gardens, and a stream through the trees.
- Nymphenburg Palace — A baroque summer palace west of the centre, with a long canal through the park.
Food
Beer gardens serve pretzels and roast pork, and the Viktualienmarkt sells cheese, bread, and produce.
Getting around
U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and trams meet under Marienplatz, and paths follow the Isar.
Daily life
You sit in a beer garden after work while walkers fill the path along the Isar.
A few everyday phrases
German
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hallo | Hello |
| Danke | Thank you |
| Guten Morgen | Good morning |
| Ich heiße… | My name is… |
