Oktoberfest München
Oktoberfest 2026

Bavarian Glossary

A little Bavarian glossary for the Wiesn: the key terms around beer, tradition and conviviality — each with pronunciation to listen to. Just tap the speaker icon to hear how a word sounds.

By the way: where the bow of the dirndl apron sits traditionally reveals relationship status — tied on the left means single, on the right means taken.

Konversation

  • Grias di

    Hello

  • Pfiat di

    Bye

  • Is do no frei?

    Is this seat free?

  • Dangsche

    Thank you.

  • Mir wurscht

    I don't care.

  • A geh weida!

    Oh, really?

  • Host mi?

    Got it?

  • Ha?

    Pardon?

  • Zoin!

    The bill, please.

Im Bierzelt

  • A Maß

    One litre of beer

  • A Stamperl

    shot glass

  • Brezn

    Pretzel

  • bsuffa

    drunk

  • Der is doch bsuffa!

    He is completely drunk!

  • Hendl

    Roast chicken

  • I muas zum biseln

    I go for a pee

  • Kas

    Cheese

  • Noagerl

    Remains of stale beer

  • Obatzda

    Bavarian cheese spread

  • Radi

    Radish

  • Steckerlfisch

    Grilled fish on a stick

  • Wampm

    Beer belly

Flirten

  • Obandln

    to flirt

  • Gschbusi

    Love affaire

  • Bussi

    Little kiss

  • Is bei dir no frei?

    Is this seat taken?

  • I mog di

    I love you

  • Fesch

    pretty

  • Du bist oaba fesch!

    You are pretty!

  • Fahrst no mit mia Riesnrad?

    Would you like to take a ride on the ferris wheel?

Schimpfen

  • Depp

    Idiot

  • Saupreiß

    Person from outside bavaria

  • Bazi

    Rascal

  • Schleich di!

    Get lost!

  • Hoits Mei!

    Shut up!

  • Rutsch ma doch an Buckel runter

    You know what you can do!

  • Himmeherrgottsakrament noamoi!

    Typical bavarian curse

  • Watschn

    A slap in the face

  • Glei foid da Watschnbam um!

    Quiet or I'll belt you one!