How to Say Cheers in Austria

Austria, the land of incredible classical music composers like Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven or Schubert, it's a four season country. Beautiful nature, interesting museums, highly reliable transportation, professional services and variety of drinks are the perfect reasons to visit.

Austrians really love beer mainly Pilsner and Lager, but they also really like Radler (lemon/lime soda mixed with beer) and Diesel (beer mixed with Coke). There's more drinks to enjoy while staying in Austria: wine, sparkling wine (better known as sekt), apple wine, long drinks, cocktails or fruit schnapps.

The most used way to say cheers is to say Prost! Discover more expressions below.

Most Common Ways to Say Cheers

German
Prost! [prohst]
Common informal German toast used German-speaking countries.
German
Zum Wohl! [tsoom VOHL]
A slightly more formal toast meaning “to your well-being” or “to your health.”
German
Auf EX! [owf EKS]
Informal: drink the glass in one go.

More expression(s) You Might Hear in Austria

German
Prosit! [proh-ZEET]
Often heard in Austria around New Year, especially in “Prosit Neujahr!”
German
Auf Uns! / Auf Dich! [owf OONS / owf DIKH]
German toast: “To us / To you!”
German
Hoch die Gläser! [hohk dee GLEH-zer]
Literally “raise the glasses”; a celebratory toast often used at weddings.
German
Auf uns wohl und niemand Übel! [owf OONS vohl]
Traditional German toast.
German
Zur Mitte, zur Titte, zum Sack! [tsoor MI-teh, tsoor TI-teh, tsoom ZAK]
Popular party song chant in German beer tents.

Quick Facts About Austria

Capital city:

Vienna

National / Official language(s):

German (Austrian german)
Slovenian (Carinthia and Styria)
Croatian (Burgenland)
Hungarian (Burgenland)

Other spoken language(s):

English (Big cities e.g. Vienna, Graz, Salzburg)
Czech (Neighboring country)
Slovak (Neighboring country)

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