Oktoberfest Glossary
Annotated English-German Glossary
Munich's Oktoberfest
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amusement rides die Fahrgeschäfte (pl.), die Schaustellerbetriebe (pl.), die Vergnügungsbetriebe (pl.)
Oktoberfest is much more than a beer party. One of its biggest draws is a large array of amusement rides and attractions found at any large fair: die Achterbahn (roller coaster), das Riesenrad (ferris wheel), das Karussell (carousel, merry-go-round), die Schießbude (shooting gallery), das Teufelsrad (devil's wheel), der Kettenflieger (swing ride), and other attractions.
bartender der Wirt (-e)
Bavaria (das) Bayern (state, Bundesland)
Bavaria die Bavaria (statue, symbol of Oktoberfest)
beer das Bier
beer hall/tent die Festhalle, das Bierzelt (Oktoberfest has 14 large beer "tents" or beer halls)
beer mug/stein der Bierkrug (-krüge)
die Litermaß or der Maßkrug - A liter stein of beer, the standard size used for Oktoberfest and at Munich's beer halls. In 2005 a Litermaß cost from 6.80 to 7.25 euros ($8.30 to $8.90), depending on the brand of beer.
brass band die Blaskapelle (plays Blasmusik; see "music" below)
carousel, merry-go-round das Karussell
cheese der Käse
dirndl das Dirndl, das Dirndlkleid
dirndl dress das Dirndlkleid (traditional Bavarian costume)
family afternoon der Familiennachmittag
family day der Familientag (family-friendly Oktoberfest prices and attractions on selected afternoons, days)
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meadow die Wiese (die Theresienwiese, see note below)
meadow die Wiesn (Bavarian dialect)
Die Theresienwiese, a large fairground in Munich, is named for Princess Theresa, King Ludwig's bride at the original 1810 Oktoberfest. It is called die Wiesn by locals. See Oktoberfest: It Starts in September for more.
merry-go-round, carousel das Karussell
Munich (das) München
music die Musik (usually loud Blasmusik, oompah, brass-band music)
Oktoberfest das Oktoberfest
pretzel die Brezel (-n)
radish das Radi (Bavarian dialect)
radish das Radieschen, der Rettich
Salted radish (Radi, Radieschen, Rettich) is a popular Bavarian snack washed down with beer. See the Oktoberfest-Lexikon for more Bavarian dialect terms.)
roller coaster die Achterbahn
sausage die Wurst (Würste)
shooting gallery die Schießbude
tap v.t. zapfen (Ozapft is!, "It's tapped!" = traditional opening cheer for Oktoberfest)
tent das Zelt (-e) - Also see "beer hall" (Bierzelt)
waiter der Kellner
waitress die Kellnerin
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