Hardly anyone hasn't been to Oktoberfest at least once. And since almost every city now organizes and celebrates this globally popular festival and you no longer have to travel all the way to Bavaria, it has become accessible to everyone. Of course, young and old take advantage of this and start preparing weeks in advance: the right dirndl is purchased and the right hairstyle is planned, or if you are organizing a private party, you get to work putting together the right decorations and food for the buffet. So far so good, but what about the dialect for you? If you want to get a real laugh or impress a Bavarian native yourself, you can rehearse some Oktoberfest sayings with Bavarian dialect!
We have put together Bavarian Oktoberfest sayings for you today and of course with “translation” so that everything is understood. At first you have the feeling that you want to learn a tongue twister, but with a little practice you will definitely be able to quickly remember funny sayings about Oktoberfest. And that's not all you can use the examples from our gallery for. Send your friends and especially the group with whom you will be attending the festival one or two sayings from our gallery the morning before. This way, everyone will get into the right mood and will be counting down the minutes until the long-awaited start of Oktoberfest.Also encouragingthe Oktoberfest sayings can work.
The dialect in Bavaria
The Bavarian dialect sounds beautiful and is therefore very popular with many people. But that's not just because of its pleasant sound. Hardly any other region in Germany preserves its traditions so strongly. The world-famous Oktoberfest is just one example. When you think of Bavaria, you automatically associate the state with beautiful traditional costumes such as the dirndl and lederhosen, breathtaking landscapes, historic cities and buildings and much more.
More than 12 million people live in Bavaria. About half of them speak the dialect, so the widespread concern that the dialect is on the verge of disappearing is unfounded. But don't think that only one dialect is spoken throughout Bavaria. Quite the opposite! There are a total of 60 dialects, which are divided into three large language areas: Bavarian, Swabian and Franconian. So even if you have lived in Bavaria for a long time and think that you have finally gotten used to the dialect, it is quite possible that a few kilometers further away you will have the feeling that people are speaking to you in Chinese.
How did the dialect come about?
It has been over 1000 years since Bavarians, Franconians and Germans migrated from northern Germany to what is now Bavaria and settled there. While they initially spoke one language, this changed over the centuries. After the tribes settled down, the different regions developed their own dialects, customs and traditions.
Oktoberfest jokes and sayings
A good mood is guaranteed at Oktoberfest, but a few Oktoberfest sayings, poems and jokes make the evening or afternoon even more fun and an unforgettable experience. Try your luck and order your beer, bratwurst, white sausage or a pretzel with real Bavarian dialect. And if it doesn't work and people don't understand you, you'll still get a few laughs. Read through our examples of popular and typical idioms and practice your pronunciation. After all, practice makes perfect! And finally all that's left is youOktoberfest outfitand the right make-up forthe dirndlto put together.
What could you use the Oktoberfest sayings for?
If you don't just want to forward our funny sayings, you can also use them for other purposes. For example, if you have planned a private Oktoberfest party, you can use the Oktoberfest sayings for the invitation. It is best for each invited guest to receive a personal invitation card with their own saying. You might even find exactly the right Oktoberfest poems or sayings in our gallery that you can then use.
Even if you plan to bake real gingerbread hearts and design them afterwards, the sayings can be used. Instead of the classic “I love you,” write down a saying in Bavarian dialect. Then even the most normal saying sounds much cheerier and a message of love sounds much cuter. And the most important thing: Oktoberfest hearts with sayings in Bavarian create exactly the right atmosphere.
