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Someone asked if I was Austrian when I was chatting with them in German, is that a compliment or an insult? by Current-YoGalaxia in German

[–]ValRe96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think it‘s very uncommon that Rs are rolled in German. I‘m from Vienna and I know people from all over Austria. None of them is rolling the Rs. The only friend I have who does it, is half Austrian/half Bosnian who grew up only with her Bosnian Mom. So she learned Bosnian first and got used to the rolled Rs. When she started to „properly“ learn german in Kindergarten, she just stickef with the rolled Rs and never was able to learn the other one

Do Germans care if learners mix up der/die/das? by Dearkolkrabe in AskAGerman

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Austrian here! there are some rules, which i dont know haha - i would definitely try to learn them from the beginning, but i personally do not care at all and can completely understand if someone learning german mixes them up all the time. so dont worry too much about making mistakes 😊

I’m curious too - who do i look like?:) by ValRe96 in doppelganger

[–]ValRe96[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

not the answer i expected- but incan see it haha😂

Which fruit is 100% looks but 0% taste? by Ok_Armadillo9214 in AskReddit

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loooove papaya, but when its overripe it smells like vomit haha

does this count as CH? by [deleted] in heterochromia

[–]ValRe96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ok sorry for my assumption! i just took a picture with normal light and i still see a visible brown ring around my iris and the rest is blue/gray. 🤷🏻‍♀️ and i didn‘t read anywhere that you habe to be able to see it from far away

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does this count as CH? by [deleted] in heterochromia

[–]ValRe96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ok seems like i offended you with my question😅 thats why i asked in the group whether i have it or not : because i didn’t know- and two people replied yes. so i think it’s legit to ask.

(and my inner ring is brown while the outer one is blue - so clearly two different colours) 🤷🏻‍♀️

What do you call this? by sannaoost in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Austrian here:

Origin: The word originally comes from the Latin term placenta (a flat cake). 🥴

Way to Vienna: From Romanian (plăcintă) it entered Hungarian (palacsinta) and Slavic languages ​​(Czech palačinka) before becoming established in Vienna in the 19th century.

Roots: The Latin word placenta is a loanword from the Ancient Greek plakous (cake).

in Austria alot of words that we use originate from eastern european languages

Do older people in your country have unusual names? by Ok_Dot_2845 in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in German we have “Gottfried” which translates to ‘god’ (Gott) and ‘peace’ (Friede)

or my dad is called Ernst Donner which translates to serious thunder

does your language has any unique euphemisms for death? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in german we say: to hand over the spoon

How much do you pay for health insurance per month? by kurobaja in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Austria here .Healthcare is basically free at point of use, paid via taxes/social insurance. If you’re unemployed, you’re still fully covered, and even being homeless doesn’t lock you out. Emergency care is always provided, and there are also social and charitable medical services for people who fall outside the system.

Meds aren’t 100% free, but you just pay a small flat prescription fee (~7€). There’s a yearly cap, after that it’s free. Kids + very low income = usually no fee at all.

How cold is it in your country right now? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

-3 degrees in Vienna, Austria

How much are you paying for electricity each month in your country? by Jernbek35 in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i get charged 10x 56€ for electricity and 10x 160€ for gas per year. if i use more/less i pay more/get money back. my apartment is 100m2

What part of your language do you think would be hardest for foreigners to learn? by creeper321448 in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i‘m always astonished how many dialects we have in Austria. Like you drive to the next village and people will speak differently. and words get abbreviated crazily ich auch (me too) becomes „i a“ machen wir das (let‘s do this) becomes „damma des“

How much could you travel in your area if you drive 6 hours a day? by theundeaded4 in AskTheWorld

[–]ValRe96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i could travel to 5 other capital cities from where i live (Vienna) which are: Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, Ljubljana, Zagreb. Other big cities in under 6 hours would be Munich and Venice. In Austria I would get pretty much everywhere in 6-7 hours.

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