"Eating all the food of my Plate...for good weather" typical german 😅

asking a barista or worker at a bakery when their shift's over is considered downright flirting in germany. you would never do this (:D) just for smalltalk. you would either appear flirting or/and a nosey creep.

recycling rates per country: #1: Reddit: 98% #2: Germany 66%

Honestly, we don't do the small talk with store workers or waiters in Germany at all, so you really didn't miss out there.

I especially like your point about beeing more comunicative with random people in daily life, because this is so not german. Even if your a native speaker, no obe has real conversation with people they dont know. For example yesterday when I was at a food truck the people in line after me were like "Two saugages an fries".The owner of the truck prepared the food and said "4,50€". Thats literally the regular conversation german will have in this situation.

You dont do smalltalk in germany, especially with coffe baristas and so on, you just don't need proper german to buy something. Pointing is enough social contact.

You're totally right about the "this" issue. I think it depends on the fact that here in Germany we learn (mainly) the British english at school, at least we've been told so ;) . What I get is that nowadays it's much more mixed up which is caused either by the internet especially social media which did make the world a lot smaller than it was back in my school days and the fact that it is more common to watch US movies in English. Today even many teachers can't divide between the British or the American English. Same language but still a bit different.

Really liked the language parts. Being chatty / enjoying to talk your native tongue again. And the changes in patterns. I stayed in the US for a year. It was "Ich nehme eine Dusche / I take a shower" for a while rather than "Ich gehe duschen..." ;-)

I can't wait for the moment you're admitting that you're waiting for a green to cross the street as a pedestrian - can't get any more german than this :D

Hey Nick, I just discovered your vlog some time ago and had to watch all your videos chronologically - being the orderly German that I am. Good to finally watch them when they are actually uploaded… ;) I really like your “outside look” on Germany (not really outside anymore) and Schwäbisch Hall where we share the same favourite café. And thanks for the touristy look at your home. Keep it up, you're doing such a great job!

Thanks so much. The subtle change in language use. That was priceless authentic information for me.

I am german and I actually got hired for the slightly different way I use the english language. Some american saw my writing, not knowing that I wasn't a native speaker, and she liked the style a lot without being able to pinpoint why...

You did get germanized

Thanks Nick, I never made my mind about the formal difference of this/that. Interesting! 🤔 Trying to track myself on that/this.

I think the reason why Germans say things in a different way is that we have certain structures how we build (German) sentences. And I often notice that I use the exact same structure automatically when I speak English... Which may sound weird to native English speaker. I think it's very hard to get rid of that.

you forgot that we can drive 100km/h(62mph) on most roads outside of towns. but that explains why you have so many cops controlling traffic

It interesting to wach the facination in your mimics at the point where you speak about the changes in your own language. It's perceptible how much you enjoy it. :)

I love it when you do these kind of videos!

Thank you mate, great video !

Children in German shools are taught English as it is spoken in England. Once they have contact to Americans or they are watching Hollywood movies they adopt the English as itis spoken in America.

Thank you Nick for sharing your perspektive! Greetings from germany

Very cool to see your perspective.

Great summary! Like it! :)

Regarding the different use of the English language: I was talking to some exchange students about my little nephew when I was in high school, and I intuitionally referred to the child as "it" (as the noun _Kind_ is neuter in German). They were looking at me as if they perceived me as a child molester... 😕

I enjoyed THIS video immensely. My fiancée is a native English speaker and we're both mixing up grammar patterns all the time to the point where she complained that people at the airport didn't believe she wasn't German, because the way she said things. And I'm often using those German-ish speech patterns you talked about. So it was fun to hear you talk about it.

i really like your videos! greetings from austria

This was a nice video, thanks! ;)

I am living at the moment in Germany (not a german) and I totaallyy understand what you mean about their grammar and especially about the chit-chat at the grocery store when I go back home 😅

Nice video once again. I like the way you speak about those differences without rating anything. Waiting for your next video. Btw, any plans to return to Germany one day?

It had become a ritual to watch the videos before I go to sleep...good night all together

We are very precise about everything. But when it comes to garbage, we re taking it to a whole new level.

Yes, this comes from our german english teachers. Maybe they`ve been more often to the UK than to the USA.See all over the world english is spoken a different way with different slangs, isn`t it? American english is so different to its origin. In New York they speek very different as they do in Dallas. Main thing is we understand each other and with the english language we good worldwide the best way to communicate.

The observation about "this" is really interesting. Might come from either the fact that we mostly learn englisch in school, which is more formal than spoken englisch most of the time, or because its usually focused around British englisch, but I am not sure if they use it more frequently. But most people here don't watch movies in their original englisch version, so most people rarely hear actual spoken englisch and thus react with a more direct translation or phrasing, and the German "das" is quite often used here and probably the reason we tend to use "this" more when we talk englisch. But its getting more common over here, so maybe try to just talk in englisch to people from time to time if you are here again, there are quite a few that have gotten more used to it due to a slow rise in people watching movies in englisch. That is still one of the best ways to learn a language.

Very nice. I think it's important to be aware of waste and how much we really need and not need. So it makes me kind of proud that you could adapt this awareness into your life. I think we owe it to our Mother Earth to take care of her. :).

Here, in Illinois, it is against the Law to be in the left lane - unless you are passing a slower vehicle.

wow. i personally havent noticed thtis grammatical difference ever. just wow. thx nalf

I’m so glad to see an open minded American to differences and acknowledging THIS:-)

At point 1:14 you got me :D You are such a nice guy!

Hey NALF this beardstyle suits you so good man. You look perfectly handsome. Dont let it grow longer please!

Hey Nick, could you visit a tiny house ? I love this movement and it's starting to become a thing in Germany, too :-)

I think "this" is closed to german "das" and "dies" that's why it pops up in our minds first. but "don't do this" is way harder to pronounce actually than the other variants so I think I could be using it or that more often :))

I like your marvel poster 😂 also great video

Haha. "This" and "That" - yeah. gets me everytime. - Lovely greetings from austria. :)

Totally. I like Germany, and your vlog, but I live in Japan, and just about everything you said is true to some extent for me too. I actually like the way I talk now better (even though some people in my family probably think I'm big weirdo).

Glad to hear about you no longer throwing food away. Animals suffer hard enough for our eating habbits. Least we can do is eat them to give that suffering some sense of meaning.

Haha nice Vid, dont know how i came here but i am just back from my first US highway and driving at all experience and you know what it was sooo different. Driving max 70mph on some florida highways was ok but the 55mph on the rest...gosh that is sick. Plus everyone is driving at that speed plus bypassing on all sides and the highway exits on the left side made me go nuts. I also tried to find a free air refil for the car tires and failed on that in the US some have no air refil stations some want money. Also filling the gas tank is (if you have no US credit car) a real mess but okay. For the language you are more than right but that is mainly because of the school english i guess

it sounds a little more formal, yeah that summs up germany pretty good :D

I am VERY proud of you! :)

The english difference is also given because usually in germany and austria in school we get taught british english, not very much american english, that might be the case why it sounds a little bit more formal

Thumbs up for keeping an eye on the trash/environment! :-)

you are great! very impressive to me.

I heard from a man who's living in California. That the speed limit there is about 75 miles an hour and they can drive faster, when the other people are also driving faster. The cops only will stop you, if you're driving a lot more than the others.

That's interesting - "this" versus "that". For I always thought that "this" was like "right here, right now" whereas "that" was somewhat detached in space or time.

The language thing is normal when speaking a second language, I think. We only learn the "proper" way to speak english. If english is your first language you grow up knowing the shortcuts. Same with german. If you learn german at school you only learn the proper way. No German speaks proper german to other Germans, we use those exact shortcuts you use in english in german as well (+ the dialects, wich makes it even more fun :D).

The "this" thing proppably comes from the fakt that, "this" sounds a lot like dies or das, wich make it a bit easier for us to remember it.

Hahaha the "this" part is so funny & so TRUE xD

Haha you're so cute :D I love that you say 'this' more because you like the way it sounds 😂 as a German it feels good to hear this (that?) for some reason ^^

Hey this was interesting. I did not know this thing about "this" ;-)

I love This song !

Honestly I have a problem stopping to germanize my English, my English teacher hates it.

In German, saying "dies" also sounds a bit formal or old-fashioned, while in colloquial language "das" is preferred.

I think this is a very good topic. 😃

I still eat with my fork in the left hand and knife in my right. No switching. I cross them on the plate if I'm not finished with my meal yet. I still drink most all of my beverages very warm by American standards. No ice. Basement cold.

I have a question regarding driving on the left lane. I thought there a big difference between the US and Germany. In Germany you have to pass on the left side and therefore we are more strict on keep this lane free. But I heard that it allowed to pass on the right side and it is forbidden to change the lane every 10 seconds. Is this correct?

Most freeways in California the speed limit is 65 MPH to 70 MPH. Most people are doing 75 MPH to 85 MPH. Don't know about Oregon.

if the plate isn't empty, there will be rain the next day...correct, very german :-))) BUT it's allowed as a child, that the father eats the rest or if no one is looking, the dog..it just needs to be empty. lol Is there something similar in english? any kind of saying?

The thing with the use of word like "this" for "it" or so has a reason : It's Because here in germany we learn in school britian English not amercian English. That's why it sounds more formal and a bit differrent. I'm german myself but I use both English variants often.

Ahh, now I know why I use "this" pretty often xD Glad to know that it's not wrong. :D

Sizs is really interesting Ive never notced this myself :D Verdammt.

We went on vacation to Vancouver. One day I had to take the highway. 100 km per hours was allowed, but I wasn’t paying attention, and drove like here in Germany. Suddenly my friend told me: I think you’re to fast. I was driving 170 😎 wasn’t much traffic and seemingly speeded that much, that the other drivers got out of my way 😂

Lol, so true. I've been here in Berlin two weeks and I can't communicate very well. Unlike you, I don't miss the chat with cashiers or clerks. I am originally from Texas and it is very common there for people to talk your ear off. Kind of refreshing in Germany not to have that. Of course, it also helps I can't speak the language. :-)

In Japan they recycle paper and wet paper different 🤣. After one year in Japan I was a way to friendly and one bad habit I brought back to Austria was, to snuffle loud in public (in Japan quite common). It was cold outside and I was at a drugstore in Austria and snuffled and a woman looked quite irritated at me... I blushed and never ever did it again😳.

AR12 poster on the wall? I approve :D

I am really wondering, if there are any other countries where you can throw down the food into the sink?Are there any other ones in europe or is that a American thing only?I have never seen that by traveling in Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Belgium, Netherlands or somewhere else...not even Egypt. ;-))

I'm from Germany and in our english lessons i was told that "this" refers to something near you (time or space) and that "that" describes something away from you (time or space) so i dont get where they're coming from, especially with the movie example

"And I LIKE how this sounds!" I don't know why, but this was cracking me up. It was kinda like an "In your face!" moment. XD

chatting with employees. here in germany. most of them will avoid talking with customers for too long because time is money

If you decide to come back to germany and would like to improve/keep your german, i recommend downloding the app duolingo. It’s free and teaches you a lot of languages

i think the reason for using "this" instead of "that" is, that we mainly learn british english in germany/europe. i don´t know if that´s really the case, but it sounds plausible :o

I always do this! 😅

Left lane is for passing...wtf America

This is very interesting when you're mothertongue is german ;) Like it, and thx.

Here is how it works in proper English: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qsCngqlhuq7eo4E.html

One fair warning though, people on their jobs in Germany seem to be less talkative than in the US anyway. So even if you do get better at German, small talk with a baker or such a thing is something that we (at least here in the more northern region) tend to start after building up a relation over some time.

Could it be that the Different with this and it&/that and so on, which you mentioned is more the Difference between American English and Great Britian English? Because in German Schools we learn the English from the Island and not the American Variation. At least in the most Schools.

Sounds like really good habits

Nalf can you talk about money ? I mean how much U get for the season and renting a flat etc would be nice to know (if you are allowed to)

I've been living in Germany since 2012 and learned German in 2 years... I would go completely crazy if I wouldn't understand the language. And I have better educational/job opportunities. I think Germany is a country where they value if you learn the language and you'll definitely need it, especially outside the large cities. In Berlin you can get away with English but try that in a smaller city... No chance. You can also make conversation, you just have to be the one to start. In German. Then if they are friendly, they'll follow. But it's definitely harder than in other countries, that's true.

I'm pretty bad at keeping "this" and "that" straight myself. I think the issue is that German *used* to have the same distinction - "dieses" for 'near' stuff like "this", and "jenes" for more 'far away stuff', like "that". But "'jenes" has become pretty archaic; it isn't really used anymore outside of standing phrases like "dieses und jenes" ("this and that" for an evasive answer). That means Germans aren't as familiar with that distinction anymore - so to speak, we literally lost the word for "that" in daily conversation and use the equivalent of "this" for everything. And I guess that may subtly and subconsciously carry over to when we speak English.

Well you definetly kept the beard lol

Maybe 'german english' sounds different because in school we learn British English and not American English?

"This" sounds more familiar to us because of the german "das". Its one of those "false friends" in pronounciation. We also have to differ between american-english and british-english. Kind of confusing for us too ;D.... Really like ur vids, greets form Germany :))

fast driving indeed is FREEDOM!!!! also, ppl who love to drive slow having to get the f**k out of ur way is FREEDOM too!! 😎😎❤ last time i was in calli i' noticed that ppl driving on the left most lane dont necessarily drive the fastest... that sucks.

3:36 maybe because we have "das" and it sound kind of similar to "this" .

iam really glad that i found you ^_^ i would have a lot of problems without all those things :3 good to know also, what is normal for me

I'm not sure, but could the different way of expressing in english be caused by, that Europeans tend to be teached Great Britain English, not American English? Just popped into my mind.

German English is more formal, because the educational system focus on british english (simplified speaking).

55 mph ? in europe most countries has like 75 i mean damn 55 is so slow xD

I am German and I am proud of a German English, as long as communication works, I would say that is more a cultural decission. However my English teachers do not agree on that.

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