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wiener
Viennese
A non-declinable adjective that describes origin from or a connection to Vienna, Austria.
example
Das Wiener Schnitzel ist eine weltberühmte Spezialität.
Wiener Schnitzel is a world-famous specialty.
wiener
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Meanings
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Invariable adjective
Adjectives derived from city names and ending in '-er' are not declined. The form 'wiener' remains the same, no matter what gender, case, or number the noun has.
EXAMPLE
Er bestellt sich ein Wiener Schnitzel.
He orders a Wiener Schnitzel.
Always capitalized
Although it is used like a normal adjective, 'wiener' and other origin adjectives ending in '-er' are always capitalized in German.
EXAMPLE
Die Wiener Hofburg ist eine beeindruckende Sehenswürdigkeit.
The Vienna Hofburg is an impressive sight.
Typical collocations
The adjective 'wiener' is part of many well-known terms from Austrian culture and cuisine. These include 'Wiener Schnitzel', 'Wiener Walzer' (Viennese waltz), and 'Wiener Würstchen' (Vienna sausages).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Ball tanzten die Paare den ganzen Abend Wiener Walzer.
At the ball, the couples danced the Viennese waltz all evening.
Compare with
wiener vs österreichisch
Austrian
'wiener' and 'österreichisch' both describe origin from or a connection to Austria. The difference is the size of the reference point: 'wiener' refers only to Vienna, that is, to the city. 'österreichisch' refers to the whole country of Austria, its people, culture, or language. You can confuse the words because Vienna is in Austria. But not everything Austrian is 'wiener'. Also important: as an adjective, 'wiener' is not declined, for example 'wiener Kaffeehauskultur' (Viennese coffeehouse culture).
wiener
Im Reiseführer steht viel über wiener Kaffeehäuser.
The travel guide says a lot about Viennese coffeehouses.
österreichisch
Vor der Reise lernen wir einige österreichische Wörter.
Before the trip, we learn a few Austrian words.
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