Austrian-German as a second language podcast (AGSL) is a podcast, spoken by Austrian native speakers. Most words and phrases you hear are typical for the region of Upper-Austria. This is a project of the vocational school in Rohrbach, Austria.
035 gschmo - very funny or comfortable
Posted: May 2012"gschmo" is very well known in the southern region of Upper-Austria, in the Salzkammergut. It's used in comfortable or funny situations.
(by Steffi & Taschi of 2bBK3, April 2012)
An audio podcast in MP3 format.034 drecklatschn - puddle full of filthy water
Posted: May 2012Kids love to jump into "drecklatschn". In Upper-Austria we say "drecklatschn", when we mean a puddle full of filthy water.
(by Lisa & Katharina of 2bBK3, April 2012)
An audio podcast in MP3 format.033 jessas na - for heaven's sake
Posted: May 2012"For heaven's sake". We've got a similar expression here in Upper-Austria, we say "jessas na". Literally, "jessas na" menas "Jesus, no!".
(by Jasmin, Anja, Bianca of 2bBK3, April 2012)
An audio podcast in MP3 format.032 dramhappad - to be half asleep
Posted: April 2012Do you know the feeling, when you get up in the morning, still half asleep and drowsy? In Upper-Austria we say "dramhappad" to this feeling.
(by Claudia and Sophie, 2bBK3, April 2012)
An audio podcast in MP3 format.031 blofuassi - to walk barefoot
Posted: April 2012In summer we love to walk "blofuassi". This means: to walk barefoot.
(by Isabella, Stefan, 2bBK3, April 2012)
An audio podcast in MP3 format.027 sau drawi - to be very busy
Posted: March 2012In Austria we say "saudrawi“ when somebody is very, very busy.
(by Sarah and Sheena, 1aBK2, January 2012)
An audio podcast in MP3 format.026 - oftaddanoch - a bit later
Posted: March 2012In Austria we say „oftaddanoch“ when something is going to happen later.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.025 - schneizhodan - handkerchief
Posted: March 2012In Austria we say "Schneizhodan“ to a handkerchief. You can also say "Schneiztüachi". “Schneiz” comes from “schneizn” and means to blow the nose. “hodan” is an old piece of cloth. “Schneizhodan” means “to blow your nose with a piece of old cloth”.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.024 - hafti - intense or fierce
Posted: February 2012In Austria we say „hafte“ when something is intense, strong or harsh in a negative way! “Hafte” literally means fierce.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.023 - kost ma höffn - can you help me?
Posted: February 2012The Upper-Austrians are very helpful. You just have to ask them. If you need help, just say: "Kost ma höffn?".
An audio podcast in MP3 format.022 - deppad - stupid or crazy
Posted: February 2012When somebody drives you mad, you can say in Upper-Austria: "Bist deppad". But this (insulting) phrase has also a second meaning: Don't do this.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.021 - sackal - a plastic-bag
Posted: January 2012When you go shopping, you sometimes need a bag. In this episode, you'll learn about asking for a bag, in Upper-Austrian: "Kon I a Plastik-Sackerl hom?".
An audio podcast in MP3 format.
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Wednesday, 23rd May 2012
