Visit Germany - The DON'Ts of Visiting Germany
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Germany is an amazing country to visit & travel through, this video covers the things that tourists and travelers shouldn't do when they are visiting Germany.
Filmed in Munich, Germany
Copyright Mark Wolters 2016
The Don'ts of Visiting Germany
1. Don't Assume German Are The Cold Stereotypes You Have Heard of Your Whole Life.
2. Don't Jaywalk, so follow the rules in Germany.
3. Don't Forget the Pfand or deposit that you may put down for beer mugs, bottles, cans and other things. You can get that money back.
4. Don't forget to bring flowers or a small gift when visiting a German's home. Also, don't wear your shoes inside their homes.
5. Don't be disrespectful at the Nazi concentration camps and memorials around the country.
6. Don't Wait: when at restaurants or bars order as soon as you can as waiters do not come through to check on tables as often as they do in other countries.
7. Don't Experiment on Driving on the Autobahn. It can be very dangerous for first time drivers.
8. Don't Expect to Shop on Sundays in Germany.
9. Don't forget to bring cash. Germans love to pay in cash and some places will only accept cash. So be ready.
10. Don't expect to see just half timbered houses in Germany. It is a thriving modern country with tons of amazing culture, architecture and technology.
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@ju.h_man 4 жыл бұрын
Rule #1 on the Autobahn: no matter how fast you're driving, there'll be always someone faster than you.
@nukehunterlp1371 4 жыл бұрын
Rule number one is "DONT DIE!!!" because there is always somebody that is more stupid than his shadow...
@thejumpion 4 жыл бұрын
Rule #2 on the Autobahn: don‘t drive like 200 in the 100/80 zone, it‘s expensive
@dean200020 4 жыл бұрын
@@nukehunterlp1371 casually there is a shitbox behind you wanting to pass
@hanswurst8986 4 жыл бұрын
Sooo true
@hanswurst8986 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrSchnotte wenn die Autokorrektur kickt! 😂 (Also ich mein habe)
@Kurokodairua 7 жыл бұрын
As a German, I have to watch this video and see if it's accurate.
@brainlesfreak4025 7 жыл бұрын
Kurokodairua just like me xD
@Simufreund309 7 жыл бұрын
Definitiv
@GTaronic 7 жыл бұрын
Same here :D
@montiro8999 7 жыл бұрын
same xd
@lucabazooka1979 7 жыл бұрын
Same :D
@andreascoolvids 2 жыл бұрын
"Germans dont wait" Deutsche Bahn: Im gonna pretend i didn't see that
@aischacelik8161 2 жыл бұрын
Germans don't like to wait. But when you use the german railway "Deutsche Bahn", you have to learn to wait.
@edwinderkater8297 2 жыл бұрын
Haha
@Luuuke._.43 2 жыл бұрын
@@aischacelik8161 that's just sad but true
@sarahbentague1466 2 жыл бұрын
you can get a refund if they are delayed for more than 5 minutes.
@thie-time 2 жыл бұрын
I have to use a train before the train I could use to arrive ten minutes before time, because I need to have an option, if my train will not come... Thats travelling as a German in Germany ;)
@tazman5722 3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Germany from 1987-92 when I was in the RCAF, and I'm sure that this rule still stands today. When entering a Gasthäus take a quick look around at the tables. There is always one that is different from the others. It may have flowers on it, a tablecloth, (or not if the others all do), it may be a different shape than the others, a lamp may hang over it, or there is a sign on it. That is the "Stammtisch." It is the "regulars" table and it is improper to sit there, (if you become a regular, it is an honor to be asked to sit and please show your appreciation for the invite).
@rap4live39 2 жыл бұрын
I am german and did not know that 😅
@sbinotto3780 2 жыл бұрын
@@rap4live39 thats only for small pubs/restaurants, mostly in villages
@dolliesdieyes5590 2 жыл бұрын
You can gladly sit there - worst to happen is they ask to pick another table.
@sarahbentague1466 2 жыл бұрын
Depends on the Restaurant usually. The places that have these are usually conected with sport teams
@dolliesdieyes5590 2 жыл бұрын
I know them from restaurants in small towns, not for sportspeople only, but some regulars.
@vegantoclafane 4 жыл бұрын
You are in Germany when you walk with your Laterne and your Laterne walks with you.
@markusdietze5493 4 жыл бұрын
Rabimmel, Rabammel, Rabumm...
@alexandervonparseval6683 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂true
@Jana-ql5qg 4 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha
@timonsteup2877 4 жыл бұрын
Up there the stars shine Down here we do.
@paulthe2mikolajdupontsrens586 4 жыл бұрын
What that’s supposed too mean?
@xXxLegolas007xXx 4 жыл бұрын
I bet 90% of the people who are watching this video are Germans 😂
@chriskave4412 4 жыл бұрын
I would rather say 70%.
@SirSoloQ 4 жыл бұрын
I would rather say 33 to 45%
@nakuzar2083 4 жыл бұрын
i wutz retter sey 66,6% to 71,51%
@avatarjiyuna3159 4 жыл бұрын
Guter, alter, von der Heute Show abgenutzter 33-45 Witz
@yanislo9698 4 жыл бұрын
I'm German
@ahmoehrendorf 2 жыл бұрын
4:35 is not completely correct. Please don´t think you have to hurry in german restaurants. Usually the waitress/waiter brings you the menu and leaves it with you. You´ll have plenty of time to study the menu. Life hack: as long as one person at your table is reading the menu the waitress/waiter will wait to come to your table, because one of you obviously has not decided yet. As soon as all persons at the table close the menu the waitress/waiter will come to receive your order. The reason behind: in german restaurants everyone at the table should get their meal at the same time so the group can enjoy their meals together. To place the order at the same time as well helps the kitchen to deliver it on time.
@ChaosGeschreiAbspann 2 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to read this comment! Thanks!
@hannofranz7973 2 жыл бұрын
Serving the food at the same time is often wishful thinking.
@saschakling2906 2 жыл бұрын
And there is one more Thing to know about Restaurants: You can stay there as long as you like. You are Not expected to eat, pay, leave. You can as long as you wish. Ok, when the staff wants to close the Restaurant, they will announce the last round, but then you stayed really long ;)
@ahmoehrendorf 2 жыл бұрын
@@saschakling2906 that's correct, because it's not Fast Food.
@EsmeeSenju 4 күн бұрын
Thank you for clarifying this!
@silkebower1977 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. As a German I think your advice is spot on. Don't confuse Germany and Bavaria. Your last point about modern Germany and half-timbered houses was great. It just winds me up when Americans think we run around in Lederhosen and drink beer all day. Just as America is a diverse country with different accents, customs, traditions and local food specialities, so is Germany.
@MsRotorwings Жыл бұрын
We don’t think that about Germans.
@jangrafe7829 Жыл бұрын
I always drink beer. I don't know where my Lederhose is but i love beer.❤
@silkebower1977 Жыл бұрын
@@jangrafe7829 I love beer as well. I grew up in a beer brewing town. It's just these stereotypes that wind me up and the idea that Germany equals Bavaria.
@silkebower1977 Жыл бұрын
@MsRotorwings I'm glad to hear it. Bavaria is nice no doubt, but there are so many nice regions in Germany.
@MilkyLore 10 ай бұрын
Same here in Finland
@NeXt3895 5 жыл бұрын
"public transport will get you anywhere" Ha ha *Cries in German*
@reinerw.1158 4 жыл бұрын
Seyda Bilgili naja in Touristenstädten zumindest
@stevenbartel5008 4 жыл бұрын
Die bahn sollte eher letzte wahl sein...
@NaxoritosG 4 жыл бұрын
Public transport will get you anywhere, just don't expect it to be on time
@abdultoyibsodikin2398 4 жыл бұрын
Kömisch
@toyapaudtke9517 4 жыл бұрын
Deutsche Bahn regelt
@flossyhd9450 4 жыл бұрын
"...public transport will get you anywhere on time" **Deutsche Bahn left the chat**
@user-xw9sp2jy8k 4 жыл бұрын
Feels
@michismoba249 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah (im from the deutsche Bahn and) its true 🤣😂
@AnoBananoSRO 4 жыл бұрын
Abbelio is even worse
@emil4709 4 жыл бұрын
Aber ich muss sagen die ÖPV (ÖPNV) von den Städten selbst sind recht pünktlich (die s Bahnen in NRW meine ich jetzt z.b. nicht
@balambgarden1349 4 жыл бұрын
@Di Escombreria noch. In Japan the Train is on Times. Our deutsche Bahn is.....Not very punctual, even for mediterrenean Standards.
@ventaga7478 2 жыл бұрын
"Dont assume Germans are like this Stereotype" *literally one second later* "Germans like their rules" ......?!?!?!??!
@janbaumhoff3938 2 жыл бұрын
Ja! I like our German rules.
@Eltes-jx2oy 2 жыл бұрын
True 😂
@jamoin8062 2 жыл бұрын
thats not a stereotype, its a fact.
@ventaga7478 2 жыл бұрын
@@jamoin8062 okay dude shut up pls.
@ATAchanell 2 жыл бұрын
Im German and i try to break as many rules as possible, I don’t care about those conservative Omas and Opas.
@Ultimartinum 2 жыл бұрын
I wanna thank the KZfaq algorithm to teach me how to behave in my own country!
@luemmel1202 4 жыл бұрын
Don't lean on strangers' cars. For most Germans, their cars are sacred. ;-)
@elbasso7504 4 жыл бұрын
unfortunately that is true.
@ninatheinkling5748 4 жыл бұрын
So stupid, Ill never get that
@Buphido 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, that’s a big no-no. Aside from the fact that you might put a scratch in it, it‘s kinda like leaning on/next to the front door to a strangers house. It‘s weird to us and you might greatly annoy the owner.
@dragonfire3289 4 жыл бұрын
And dont try to steal them. They are probably stick shift...
@somegermanonline4254 4 жыл бұрын
One day, i walked straight down a road, and there was a parking car. I walked next to it, to reach the end of the street. The "Alarm" sounded and i nearly pooped my pants. I guess i AM scary then...
@EmpressSerenityOfBrittany 4 жыл бұрын
"Don't be disrespectful at the Concentration Camps" That's a sentence I never thought I would have to see or hear.
@eafesaf6934 4 жыл бұрын
Schon be knackt sowas zu hören..
@liaml.e.5964 4 жыл бұрын
Surely they're mostly americans that do that.
@tooittim1575 4 жыл бұрын
@@liaml.e.5964 for sure i think more dumb german poses in front of these than tourists
@Tabi5512 4 жыл бұрын
Classmates found a coupld having sex in the Jewish Memorial then we were in Berlin additionally to all the selfie taking people, so I think this is a fair don't.
@TylerDurden-td2yg 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tabi5512 The couple having sex should be fined tremendously
@thirdcoffee 2 жыл бұрын
Also important if you stay in an Airbnb / hotel / apartment here in Germany: Generally there's so called "Ruhezeiten" (quiet times). You're not allowed to make loud noises after 10 pm in the evening or your neighbors can call the police on you.
@grampsinsl5232 Жыл бұрын
About the "don't jaywalk" thing - over 40 years ago I worked for a company in a medium-size town in the Appalachian mountains, and we had a small unit of Germans helping to coordinate the product that we were making for their country. It was one of those places where downtown was empty after about 7:00 in the evening, and our German coworkers used to get together and stroll through the area in the evenings. Despite the fact that there would be zero traffic in any direction, they would wait on the corners and not cross the streets until the Walk/Don't Walk signs said they could. So I have no trouble believing that it's still like that in their homeland!
@chr0mg0d Жыл бұрын
I think it changed a little bit. Nowadays jaywalking is mostly deemed to be ok, if there are NO kids around (and no police☺️).
@MsLinda165 Жыл бұрын
Jay walking is not allowed in Calgary either. Big fines if caught. It wrecks traffic, and is dangerous.
@MilkyLore 10 ай бұрын
Same here in Finland
@menaceiisociety5084 4 жыл бұрын
Dont cross the streets when the lights are red. Because a child can stay next to you. At this moment you have a role model for the child. This is the way how we germans think.
@Mishima505 4 жыл бұрын
menace to society pity that rule doesn’t seem to apply to smoking near children too...
@carloswhisker 4 жыл бұрын
Makes sense
@likehotwasabi 4 жыл бұрын
@@Mishima505 True, that is really bad. Also smoking at a restaurant (outside) when other people are eating is SO rude.
@Mishima505 4 жыл бұрын
Perrie's Girl and yet tobacco advertising on billboards & hoardings is still permitted in Germany, the only EU country not to have banned it.
@likehotwasabi 4 жыл бұрын
@@Mishima505 Right, that is such a mess
@OldClassTreky 4 жыл бұрын
For Jaywalking we (or at least most younger germans18-30) have some sort of an unwritten rule: You can cross on a red light if no kids are watching. I live in a city with a university and it's always fun to see everyone crossing on red but as soon as a kid stands wants to cross a street, everyone stands still, even though there are no cars in sight
@blattcat7374 4 жыл бұрын
Mjummy And then there’s my town: traffic lights? What are those!?
@Dija1981 4 жыл бұрын
We ignore then Like U told. Ulm is Always in a hurry XD
@zsoltpapp3363 4 жыл бұрын
I do jaywalk all the time, if no one is coming - not in Germany though...:) No jaywalking seems to be a stupid and annoying habit to me
@akanmuoyetunde6574 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@elonmush4793 4 жыл бұрын
When you're an adult it is easier to make a judgement whether it's safe to cross the road. But children are just being taught the traffic rules and you don't want to be a bad influence on them. So don't jaywalk when kids are around!
@gregkrueger331 2 жыл бұрын
I used to work in Germany for years, I always rented the more “higher performance” cars. On the weekends i would hop on the autobahn and just drive. The countryside in Germany is so beautiful.
@chrisbradford2808 3 жыл бұрын
I was stationed in Schweinfurt. I miss Germany so much!
@DENVEROUTDOORMAN 2 жыл бұрын
Hell I was in Wiesbaden best years of my life then Sembach in farm country but Germany still rocked
@friendlykraut635 7 жыл бұрын
As a german I can say that we usually don't cross the street when the light is red when children are nearby. When there's an empty street with no living soul in the next 100km, we don't wait for the light to get green :D
@friendlykraut635 7 жыл бұрын
Niko Katsikaris Ja, daran ist etwas schlimmes. Wenn du das vor kleinen Kindern machst, bist du schlicht und ergreifend ein schlechtes Vorbild. Natürlich gemäß dem Fall, du bist selbst kein kleines Kind mehr.
@aseloss 7 жыл бұрын
+Ferdi Gump Kinder haben nicht den Überblick den du hast und werden vllt einfach mit laufen
@commissionerofgrantingdank17 7 жыл бұрын
PolishKraut tru 😂😂😂
@BrickPsychosis 7 жыл бұрын
Bringt dich das um kurz bei Rot zu warten oder was? Wart doch einfach die 30 Sekunden und rechtfertige dich hier bitte nicht zu Tode wegen einer scheiß Ampel. Tut es dir weh mit gutem Beispiel voran zu gehen oder fällt dir ein Zacken aus der Krone? Man man man man....Menschen
@andreschweitzer2000 7 жыл бұрын
BrickPsychosis Dude , relax
@chrisanson243 4 жыл бұрын
You know you are in Germany when there is allways time to open a window for "frische Luft".
@Missy-the-Maligator 4 жыл бұрын
Das ist war 😁😁 wir brauchen unser fresh Air 😎
@andrewjames1366 4 жыл бұрын
Regardless of how cold it may be outside... muss man trotzdem täglich lüften.
@volkervogelsang9889 4 жыл бұрын
Schimmelverhuetung...lueften Ist wichtig.
@gandalfdergraue7442 4 жыл бұрын
Ein frischer Geist braucht frische Luft.
@leonardodavinci4176 4 жыл бұрын
STOẞLÜFTEN!
@fynn9223 2 жыл бұрын
It‘s called “Bei rot musst du stehen, bei grün darfst du gehen” not “lasst du gehen” :D
@Michael-bi1rp 2 жыл бұрын
Lappen dega der hat sich versprochen
@Icefrighter 2 жыл бұрын
@@Michael-bi1rp Und es falsch geschrieben? Nein. Es ist nicht schlimm lernende auf ihre Fehler hinzuweisen solang es kein drüber lustig machen ist.
@Michael-bi1rp 2 жыл бұрын
@@Icefrighter ok
@k.t.4608 2 жыл бұрын
Dem sein "gruen" triggerd mich irgendwie mehr😅
@-Shifter 2 жыл бұрын
@@k.t.4608 to be fair, „dem sein“ ist genauso schlimm 😂
@matthias2675 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Loved to watch this as a German :) Mentioning one more thing which differs a lot from US to Germany - we don't speak about our earnings. Even friends or close relatives often don't know if you're making 50k€ or 500k€ a year. Last but not least - the price you see on a price tag when shopping is the price you will have to pay. No additional local taxes or any other fees will be added when paying.
@juless.9544 7 жыл бұрын
You forgot: Germans dont like people who are very loud in public. Doesnt matter if you are in the phone or talking to each other. I hate it when i am sitting in a train for example and there are groups of tourists that are talking so loud that everybody could join the conversation. nobody wants to hear what you want to say! ;)
@kinalanela6965 7 жыл бұрын
Jules S. I was about to comment that as well! This past weekend a lot of Americans were in Düsseldorf visiting the Christmasmarkets etc. In a Restaurant there was a table with 6 Americans Who talked that loud to each other that everybody else in that area of the Restaurant could listen to them.....I really like the positivity and excitement american tourists always seem to have :) but them beeing aware of how loud they are would definetely have helped.
@omarsharif2995 7 жыл бұрын
In my experience, what I've seen, Germans don't like nuisance. Generally they like to act and talk sensibly.
@XMysticHerox 7 жыл бұрын
+Omar in public yes
@ellychan5579 7 жыл бұрын
but they talking in public area are very loud, at least I was heard them talking very loud in bahn every time I was in bahn.
@gre8 7 жыл бұрын
Well, germans are pretty loud themselves. They just have the unfortunate double standard of hating when other people do it. I was frequently amused at how loudly they talked to one another in the streets or cafés. But hey, I was just visiting, so I kept it to myself; still found it amusing though. BTW, these experiences were in NRW.
@gerttho 4 жыл бұрын
Dont go illegal on the public Traffic, had the tram in Munich and I had to pay €60 for 100 meter
@spbustarhymes 4 жыл бұрын
Gert Thomas Can do it in Berlin or other cities, but don't do it in the worse areas. Or the super-touri areas.
@stein3738 4 жыл бұрын
Warum fährst du 100 Meter mit der s-bahn oder Bus oder was auch immer😂
@gerttho 4 жыл бұрын
Der aller echte wanted to go further
@tanikaze7697 4 жыл бұрын
Don't complain. It's simply illegal. Doesn't matter how far you've got. Same with thiefs. Does it matter how much the product was worth you've just stolen? Nope. You even said it yourself, it's illegal. Your own fault.
@checkcommentsfirst3335 4 жыл бұрын
You’re travelling for 60€ 😂
@umbranoctis4348 2 жыл бұрын
One thing to add, if Germans "stare" you in the eyes, that's just them being polite. I heard it makes people uncomfortable. (edit: You're not supposed to stare at someone like a total creep here either, hence the quotation marks.You just look at someone while you're talking to them, to signal "You have my attention, do I have your's?")
@danielworle6567 2 жыл бұрын
Im German from Stuttgart and you are right :)
@dr.julianbashir9193 2 жыл бұрын
Nonsense, they look at you with disgust if you don't fit into what is typically accepted by German society. I am just a guy with wildly kept long hair and you wouldn't believe the looks I get from conservative "Spießbürger". Apparently judging by most looks, it really really offends them and it baffles me why. I do acknowledge that there are nice people that will look at you in the eyes without evil intent. But saying that Germans stare just to be "polite" is a bad generalization. Germans will stare at you for thousands of reasons.
@VeigarEUW 2 жыл бұрын
I'm german, if someone stares me in the eyes I feel more uncomfortable than in any other situation
@umbranoctis4348 2 жыл бұрын
@@dr.julianbashir9193 I meant "stare" as in basic Blickkontakt while talking. Some people apparently get intimidated by that, I'm not a fan of it either. Never really had a problem because of my long hair, just got it pulled back in a ponytail.
@umbranoctis4348 2 жыл бұрын
@@VeigarEUW Yeah, it feels like you're being interrogated. "Wollen Sie einen Plunder oder eine Butterbreze? Alles was Sie sagen kann und wird vor Gericht gegen Sie verwendet werden." Probably tickles some part of our monkey brain, like when animals stare at each other as a challenge.
@benjaminisham1319 2 жыл бұрын
I envy your kids so much! They are seeing so much of the world at a young age. Well done and great parenting!
@athinawalther2562 5 жыл бұрын
I'm German and whenever I see people posting selfies or pictures with them posing at the holocaust memorial in Berlin i get so pissed of so thank you for putting that in!
@charlieclark2609 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's very ignorant for people to make a situation like the holocaust light hearted and say hey let's take a smile selfie. NO! This is about a horrible atrocity that happened to our world , not something you can edit in snap chat to fix your hair and look cute in.
@norgeee 4 жыл бұрын
@@maxs6460 Verstehe ich nicht, ich könnte es verstehen wenn unsere Generation daran schuld wäre. Zeugt nicht gerade von hoher Intelligenz.
@stephaniedorst5233 4 жыл бұрын
Schlumpertaucher 008 Das tut mir sehr leid für Dich. Du kannst nichts dafür und kein Deutscher ist dafür verantwortlich was dieser Blödmann verzapft hat. Zumal Hitler Österreicher war, dass vergessen die Leute immer!
@messerschmittbolkow5606 4 жыл бұрын
All those "memorials" in Berlin are made as tourist attractions you genius.
@georgesteele2157 4 жыл бұрын
Actually, "pissed" conveys the thought. Athina Walther is correct. People who post disrespectful selfies are reprobates.
@armasxd 4 жыл бұрын
Rule of Germany: 10pm is SILENCE. Don't make any loud noises. At 10:01pm your neighbors can call the police on you if they doesn't like you.
@erikgag 4 жыл бұрын
Ich glaub wenn die kiddies von meinem Nachbar um Mitternacht draußen rumschreiein Lass ich die Polizei kommen oder wenn der Köter bellt
@viktorliebl8942 4 жыл бұрын
Leben und leben lassen. And don't take a shower after 10 p.m.
@310richard 4 жыл бұрын
@@viktorliebl8942 why not take a shower after 10pm? And why not make noise after 10pm?
@viktorliebl8942 4 жыл бұрын
@@310richard Who mentioned the noise? 😯
@310richard 4 жыл бұрын
@@viktorliebl8942 the top comment said no loud noises after 10pm? Is it a law?....I'm visiting next weekend and dont wanna get in trouble lol
@azaramoon4027 4 жыл бұрын
The way you explain things is just perfect !!!
@matthewstratz8044 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice, very accurate and informative. I traveled thru Germany, I found the people to be incredibly gracious; and the country to be impeccably clean. I loved the points about crossing the Street, Always follow the rules. Enjoy your videos, Well done !
@elonmush4793 5 жыл бұрын
I am German and I think your list is valid. If you let people know that you're a tourist (and believe me, your English German pronunciation will give it away) they will be patient and helpful. I think the German stereotype of being cold comes from the fact that Americans basically use "friend" and "I love you" very inflationary and Germans don't.
@Pseudynom 5 жыл бұрын
Mein Amerikanischer Schwager wollte "I love you", was man in der Familie zueinander sagt, auf Deutsch sagen. Aber wenn die Familie sagt, "Ich liebe dich." ist das sehr seltsam.
@1keykneedeep 5 жыл бұрын
No doubt the "old school" German people are colder and bolder in there mannerisms and seemingly lack of emotion and compassion. That changes if u get to know them. The new age German are pretty much like all other people in different Countries.
@cutie511 4 жыл бұрын
German People Are So kind.
@profi_knoedel860 4 жыл бұрын
Es gibt/gab aber schon ein paar Leudis, z.B. Harzer (früher vor 30 Jahren), die ein bisschen... kühl waren. Es gibt da nen Beispiel: In einem Restaurant wollte jemand mal nen Extrawunsch... Er wurde rausgeschmissen. (Ist real; meinen Eltern passiert) XD also man versteht woher die Klischees kommen.
@korbiniano 4 жыл бұрын
vani2611 that’s a 100% true
@harrywijnfoord 6 жыл бұрын
And don‘t think all Germans are Bavarian.
@angharad256 6 жыл бұрын
I can promise you most Americans don't have any idea that Bavaria exists. Most of them will ask you if there's some kind of cake or pie from there.
@jacobm2625 6 жыл бұрын
angharad256 what's the difference between a bavarian and another type of German?
@dan-a-vee1484 6 жыл бұрын
Bavaria is a state in southeast Germany.
@angharad256 6 жыл бұрын
+Jacob M'Boi I have absolutely no idea. I know that Bavaria exists. That's about the extent of my knowledge on the subject.
@metheone4 6 жыл бұрын
+ Jacob M'Boi Bavarians consider themselves among other Germans as superior - like Texans in the US ;) ...They have a saying "Mia san mia" - "we are we". That means that they are at first Bavarians, then nothing will come for long and only then will they feel like Germans.Check mia-san-bayern.de/index.php using google translate.
@susanandmontew7713 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Germany for 5 years and your advice is spot on! I go back as much as I can and love the German people!! Thanks for posting this! All the best from California
@sokkasboomerang1589 2 жыл бұрын
I'm german and it's totally okay to say that you'll need a minute to look at the menu in restaurants, it's completely normal
@spankspill4679 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but you would probably have to let someone know
@sokkasboomerang1589 2 жыл бұрын
@@spankspill4679 i don't really know what your point is? You sit at a restaurant, the waiter comes to your desk and says hello, asks if you already know what you want to eat and you either tell them yes and what you want or you say no you'd need another minute. And they'll be like okay, no problem. and come back to your desk some minutes later again. Or often you first order drinks and have the time while they get your drinks to think about what you want to eat. So no, you don't have to let anyone specifically know that you need more time, it isn't a big deal at all
@christopherjobstraibitzer8407 2 жыл бұрын
I guess he`s refering to the crowded tourist-hot-spot-restaurants.
@nakuzar2083 4 жыл бұрын
Ich wünschte ich könnte mich für dieses Land so begeistern wie Touristen :D
@dietmar0087 4 жыл бұрын
Isso
@albert463 4 жыл бұрын
@Haumdaucher"Scheiß Nazi Kommentare" in 3..2..1..
@achenbach469 4 жыл бұрын
@@albert463 Melde mich zum Dienst, Herr Oberfeldwebel
@albert463 4 жыл бұрын
@@achenbach469 Ist das dein Ernst?
@dietmar0087 4 жыл бұрын
@@achenbach469 jawoll Das ist es was wir hören wollen🤣🤣
@johannesjandke12 4 жыл бұрын
Deutsche können sehr wohl warten. Es gibt da ja noch was , dass "Deutsche Bahn" heißt und uns quasi dazu zwingt
@r.schomberg8839 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@babayaga5128 4 жыл бұрын
🤣
@Aganar 4 жыл бұрын
Soll uns wohl umerziehen. xD
@gerowelker6167 4 жыл бұрын
😂 😂
@olafmuller7093 4 жыл бұрын
so wahr
@craffte Жыл бұрын
The cross walk thing is actually very convenient. It means you don't have to think or guess or risk your safety, you can take a moment and gather your thoughts or find something in. your purse or whatever. It's a welcome little pause.
@musicalpodcastmusicalundme2532 3 жыл бұрын
U did a really great job there! I am living in Germany and you really got it spot on!
@ididneverexist7264 4 жыл бұрын
Germans when German is in the Title: Hippety Hoppety This comment section is now our property.
@jonaslaumen9529 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@user-kj7gf3wp9d 4 жыл бұрын
Es heißt STAATSEIGENTUM!!!
@davidhenke9441 4 жыл бұрын
Hippety Hoppety..
@dankmemesmeltexistentialdr2769 4 жыл бұрын
A N S C H L U S S
@henryschroder3450 4 жыл бұрын
So isses
@nofreenameforme123 4 жыл бұрын
Most Germans don't expect guests to bring gifts. It's considered to be nice but you don't have to bring something. Oh and wearing shoes inside depends on the person.
@EANNE1000 4 жыл бұрын
Danke
@nofreenameforme123 4 жыл бұрын
@@EANNE1000 bitte. :)
@nitink.a567 4 жыл бұрын
Danke danke 😃
@tommypwood672 4 жыл бұрын
Genau....of course I m certain I will not be able to wear my Donald T t-shirt..
@becsuletferfi8217 4 жыл бұрын
was about to write the same nobody expect guests bringing gifts. also with taking of your shoes just ask the host. sometimes you have to take them off, sometimes it is okay to keep them on.
@tanyanike 3 жыл бұрын
We have two great friends from Germany. We went with one of them to visit Germany and stayed at her house in a small city in the North. It was so lush and beautiful! We loved the bakeries everywhere to get fresh bread. Also, the transportation system was great!
@derfzgrld 6 жыл бұрын
Dont expect american "beer" btw. also dont steal the mugs at christmas markets. Putting a deposit on them is not equal to a payment. You are not allowed to keep them.
@richardlawson4317 5 жыл бұрын
Who would want it????
@SAHogan-ih3bo 5 жыл бұрын
RL: Absolutely! American beer in Germany would be a SACRILEGE.
@beepbeep360 5 жыл бұрын
It's scarce here since we like ours more. Anyway who wants it here. American "beer" tastes like crap, compared to ours.
@SAHogan-ih3bo 5 жыл бұрын
@@beepbeep360 Only if we're talking the Buds/Millers/Coors of the world. Looks like we need to get you out more--to the American microbrew scene. From Sam Adams (the only microbrew that has become mainstream, and even Europeans respect it) to Seattle's Red Hook to a great little St. Louis microbrew called Schlafly's Pale Ale, American microbrews can compete with any beer in the world these days.
@GrrMeister 5 жыл бұрын
German 'Lager' is to die for !
@KarusselDriveby 4 жыл бұрын
If there‘s a bike lane next to the sidewalk, don‘t use it without a bike! Otherwise you will hear words you don‘t want to hear... ;)
@idako2613 4 жыл бұрын
KarusselDriveby he will not understand thou
@user-ot4fv5uy8r 4 жыл бұрын
Omg die Leute regen mich so auf .....
@rutena6961 4 жыл бұрын
DaS iSt EiN rAdWeG !1!!!!1
@thechxice9061 4 жыл бұрын
Einfach das Fahrrad um tretten wenn man angemeckert wird vom Fahrradfahrer
@TheRealOneJtR 4 жыл бұрын
@@thechxice9061 Hahahaha wenn du's bei mir machen würdest könntest du nicht mehr weiterlaufen so wie ich dann eventuell nicht weiter aufn Fahrrad waren könnte haha
@pigoff123 4 ай бұрын
I lived in Hanau from 72 to 96. Best years of my life. I went back every year until 2019 when my mom moved to Esslingen.
@Batman_the_bad_man 2 жыл бұрын
Always look the other person in the eyes when saying cheers. It's very important! Never look away
@tommiller9719 2 жыл бұрын
It is common yes. But alot of my friends don't do this. Their fault at having bad sex ;)
@OMIT9870 4 жыл бұрын
Please NEVER walk around with leather Shorts. I've seen so many americans in it. It is just Hilarious. Only on Oktoberfest and some other events in Bavaria
@florianwenger1420 4 жыл бұрын
Volksfeste 😍
@wuschl8i810 4 жыл бұрын
@@florianwenger1420 Jedes Fest aufm Land! :D
@alk67 4 жыл бұрын
Sonntag in der Kirche.....Sunday in the Church.
@Luis-vy9bm 4 жыл бұрын
Hier in NRW und auch anderswo werden die auch zu Volks-bzw Gemeindefesten getragen, also liegst du falsch.
@lkl7l359 4 жыл бұрын
Bei uns in Niederbayern auch an einfachen Wochenenden mit Shirt, aber stimmt bei Touristen wirkt es immer etwas merkwürdig.
@saffira35 4 жыл бұрын
What you can do: holding a bottle of beer in your hand in public, and drinking it, nobody cares! You DONT need a bag! :-)
@ZarjkPC 4 жыл бұрын
Learned this well spending a 3 days in Berlin and Munich, I learned it was a fashion accessory.
@revantheno-lifedemon885 4 жыл бұрын
Das ändert sich eh auch bald, weiß nicht wie es bei euch oben ist, aber bei uns in österreich verbietens dir schon an einigen plätzen das trinken (z.B öffis, praterstern).....aber viele halten sich nicht dran
@holgerknechtet5307 4 жыл бұрын
Revan The No-Life Demon ich hoffe das wird in Deutschland nie passieren.
@revantheno-lifedemon885 4 жыл бұрын
@@holgerknechtet5307 hoff ich für euch auch
@nnow161 4 жыл бұрын
@@revantheno-lifedemon885 Ich halte mich da nicht dran, wenn ich Wien besuche und habe selten Probleme. In Deutschland genauso, obgleich vielleicht noch weniger streng.
@brianwinters2131 3 жыл бұрын
My wife's family is from Hamburg and I have visited many times and I enjoy my stays greatly.
@KidFlowDlx 2 жыл бұрын
As a German, this stubborn waiting at red lights gets me every time. I really hate it but its a very common thing specially in southern Parts of G.
@martinl5045 4 жыл бұрын
1st: Dont believe in stereotypes 2nd: STEREOTYPES!!! Edit: Thanks for 1,1K likes!!!
@sympix7436 4 жыл бұрын
Fr 😂
@joey4189 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, its actually true😂
@jackierose1911 4 жыл бұрын
I guess he meant to say don't believe in bad stereotypes ;)
@georgvonrechenberg2217 4 жыл бұрын
@@jackierose1911 Well, blindly obeying to rules *is* a bad stereotype.
@naddlrei502 4 жыл бұрын
@@georgvonrechenberg2217 Well, it's not blindly following the rules if you don't jaywalk. If you do, you may get hit by a car, really. 😅
@stavrospapadimitriou7631 4 жыл бұрын
Top tip for Americans in Germany: STOP TALKING SO LOUDLY IN PUBLIC!! We can hear you from far, far away!
@alecideas 4 жыл бұрын
Stavros Papadimitriou were asserting our dominance. :) lol
@seeadler3233 4 жыл бұрын
@@alecideas , No---asserting your dumbness--lol
@stavrospapadimitriou7631 4 жыл бұрын
@Rita Roork No, because I WASN'T FUCKING BORN YET! Do you see? What a stupid comment!
@tcmmxgo 4 жыл бұрын
Ok a tip for college me
@pestschein 4 жыл бұрын
So True
@pigoff123 4 ай бұрын
Karstadt, Herte and Weltkugel were my favorite stores. I learned to drive in Germany. My first car was a BMW.
@HugTheRoad 3 жыл бұрын
germany is beautiful. will be visiting pretty soon
@herr_tunichtgut 4 жыл бұрын
2 Main things you have to know about Germany when you are an tourist. 1. We are no Nazis 2. Not every German likes the bavarian culture.
@sniffi_de 4 жыл бұрын
Die bayrische kultur exsestiert fast gar nich nur in solchen dörfern
@YungBoyDead 4 жыл бұрын
Alles unterhalb der Elbe gehört zu Nord-Italien
@andreivalentinpavan5361 4 жыл бұрын
@@YungBoyDead Österreich*
@andreivalentinpavan5361 4 жыл бұрын
@Teto Aphrodi was ist an denen so schlimm?
@YungBoyDead 4 жыл бұрын
@@andreivalentinpavan5361 wegen der Sprache ;D
@linajurgensen4698 4 жыл бұрын
Rule Number 1 when visiting Germany: Don’t compare us to anything that has to do with Bavaria or Bavarian culture, we’re gonna be pissed off for that here up in the north.
@seeadler3233 4 жыл бұрын
I understand . Americans feel the same way about Texas . Lieber Bayern als Texas.
@emilius1238 4 жыл бұрын
@@seeadler3233 *Lieber Bayern als Texas.
@habdeinkoks3267 4 жыл бұрын
Ich fühl mich als Bayer ziehmlich angegriffen :(
@iamasquidinspace 4 жыл бұрын
@@habdeinkoks3267 ach, Ich nehme mal an wenn man euch als Fischkopp bezeichnen würde wärt ihr doch bestimmt auch etwas unglücklich, oder? Gibt halt viele verschiedene schöne Gegenden in Deutschland und es ist echt ätzend wenn die immerzu auf Bayer reduziert werden.
@habdeinkoks3267 4 жыл бұрын
@@iamasquidinspace ja klar, aber ich denke Bayern hat halt so die größte Kultur
@cygnus53 2 жыл бұрын
I spent 4 years in Frankfurt from 1983-88 while in the Air Force and I loved it. I would go back in a minute. Many businesses and municipal offices, especially in the smaller towns, close for an extended lunch usually one or two hours in the middle of the day. It is called "Mittagsruhe" which basically means "mid day rest".
@alicecarroll2007 Жыл бұрын
Good tips! As an Army nurse I was stationed in Neu Ulm for 3 years-good times! I enjoyed seeing the photos of you and your family.
@Cobawsky 4 жыл бұрын
Gifts when coming over, not really a rule on every place in Germany.
@TheIllio 4 жыл бұрын
It is a nice thing to do, but not a must. Nobody will be angry at you for not bringing a gift.
@Bean-Ice 4 жыл бұрын
My appearing is the gift.
@HappyBeezerStudios 4 жыл бұрын
But expect to be punctual. If it's said the party starts at 7pm, then it starts at 7pm. Even better: Arrive a few minutes earlier, so you can help.
@Bean-Ice 4 жыл бұрын
If the party starts at 7pm, I’m there at 8pm. With friends drunk at 9pm. That’s the german way to paaarddeeey!!! ...apparently not everywhere.
@aumann0452 4 жыл бұрын
Actually, it is when visiting elderly people. They're gonna be pissed, but they won't say anything.
@urmomsuksnuts2865 4 жыл бұрын
Germans aren‘t always on time.... Deutsche Bahn
@fabianletsch1354 4 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me? Yes they sometimes suck, but mostly and compared to other countries our train system is REALLY good. I mean try travelling in the USA with the train and you will see what i mean.
@messerschmittbolkow5606 4 жыл бұрын
Yea, its really the far worst of west Europe.
@lorenzocarls7222 4 жыл бұрын
I'm from Germany and yes that's true😂
@nukehunterlp1371 4 жыл бұрын
If you want the Germans to like you, always complain about the DB...
@arunahmb_2435 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 die ist nie pünktlich
@justuslm 2 жыл бұрын
About jaywalking: It should be noted that this only applies to red lights. Unlike in many places in the US, for example, you are allowed to cross the road even at places where there is no crosswalk. However, you are not allowed to cross it near a crosswalk (afaik there is no clear definition on this, but I'd say up to ~50m distance), so you can't avoid jaywalking by simply walking next to the crosswalk with a red light. But even in major cities you will often find longer stretches of road where it is perfectly fine to cross without a crosswalk, but remember that you are responsible both for your safety and for not holding up traffic if you cross the road there.
@gabypluijm 3 жыл бұрын
I live in The Netherlands near the border of Germany and everytime me or one of my friends gets a (new) car, we go to the Autobahn in Germany to test its speed!😁😁
@BeMyXaj 7 жыл бұрын
Hey im from Germany, thank you for mention to show respect to the memorials
@MatauReviews 5 жыл бұрын
@Jenny lee more akin to atonement but okay
@spbustarhymes 4 жыл бұрын
Jenny lee Fucking idiot! Please don't visit us!
@zsoltpapp3363 4 жыл бұрын
If i go to Germany the last thing i wanna see is a jewish memorial, unfortunately they have a lot of them on public places.
@spbustarhymes 4 жыл бұрын
Zsolt Papp Why the hell would you even mind?
@mariaroxx 4 жыл бұрын
@Sean M "sell their victimhood to the gullible"? Do you even history?
@helenndow1101 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t drop litter in the street and don’t pick flowers in the park.
@blueberryrave4897 4 жыл бұрын
And don't walk over grass, when there is a sidewalk nearby 😂
@robertthomas6127 4 жыл бұрын
Das war mal vor 100 Jahren.
@helenndow1101 4 жыл бұрын
Robert Thomas I don’t think so. I’m not that old.may. Maybe 50?
@robertthomas6127 4 жыл бұрын
@@helenndow1101 ..... Oh PLEASE! I did not mean anything personnel. I should have answered more clearly. What I ment was that people these days do not abide bye rules that used to be applied to the public in general to show respect towards our society. Hence a lot of people do as they please … meaning littering all over. No respect from me for that. Almost in front of the building Where I live are large containers for recycling of bottles, Paper and clothing. At an average of at least once a week someone will drop off their stuff and leave other stuff (Speermüll) behind as well. This ticks me off because there is a center to turn this stuff in just a few blocks away from here. But Pigs will be pigs!
@icefrost5355 4 жыл бұрын
@Di Escombreria You had gone crazy!!
@denisrogge960 2 жыл бұрын
Bro... this is the best description of how to behave in germany i saw so far (i am german, and i saw a lot...) really... very very kind and true.... thank you for that... i think people will have a much better experience here in Germany after watching this video.... good job...
@musicfan6575 2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear this valuable information. Thank you.
@sergeantsinker8727 4 жыл бұрын
Wenn dir auf der Autobahn die Seitenspiegel abbrechen, weil du mit deinem Volkswagen Polo 300 Km/h schnell bist und du trotzdem im Rückspiegel von der Lichthupe des nachfolgenden Autos geblendet wirst... DANN Bist du in Deutschland.
@lilpro6046 4 жыл бұрын
Wtf did u say
@NegativNugget 4 жыл бұрын
Lil Pro Google Translate will help u
@SELFCHANGER 4 жыл бұрын
Sehr gut 😂
@claudiamensch181 4 жыл бұрын
wo und wann kann man denn noch 300 km/h schnell fahren??? Evtl. Sonntag morgens um 5 Uhr - falls dort keine der vielen Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen gelten.
@earomc 4 жыл бұрын
Polo R oder was
@beautifulfouse 4 жыл бұрын
The only reason I watched this Video is because I miss Germany. I was stationed at Fliegerhorst Kaserne outside of Hanau, or Erlense from 1974 through 1977. When I got back to the USA I felt like I had gone from a civilized world to a reckless environment , seriously. Germany is the most civilized nation I have ever been to. I mean the people are very wise and courteous doing things right and honorably. I bought a 1972 Porsche 911s and shipped it to New Jersey, then drove it across the USA to Oregon. That car was so solid and precise it made the Corvette seem like a broken down old poorly built wanna be. It is in everything they do, pride and quality. What an amazing culture you can never forget or deny their excellence in everything.
@TylerDurden-td2yg 4 жыл бұрын
Lovely memory! Interesting to read
@amalekita5009 4 жыл бұрын
yeah im part of the youth and even i say the youth and the following generations are fucked this civilized thing you were talking about does still exist but is not nearly as strong as the text makes you think it is.
@amalekita5009 4 жыл бұрын
@Mortis i know i just didnt want to say that my entire countrey are assholes cause i know a lot of nice people
@YourBoiJeezuz 4 жыл бұрын
Mortis Tempolimit von 130 auf der Autobahn wäre halt Schmutz.
@lmasch2539 4 жыл бұрын
It's nice to hear that you think so good if our country and I'm proud to be a part of this country. I really think Germany is one of the best places in the world to be. I made an exchange year in the US and can say that we are all really lucky to live in Germany despite many people complaining about recent politics, I would say it's nothing compared how other countrys problems.
@waseemhaydar Жыл бұрын
Wow wonderful information about Germany and German people Thank you very much for your beautifully sharing 💖 Greetings from Lahore Pakistan Love your work
@ajisroadtrippin5505 Жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks for this. 😊🇩🇪🚚
@4everBeaconman 4 жыл бұрын
Dont mistake all of Germany to be like Bavaria where the beer drinking and lederhosenstereotype come from, it's like seeing texas representative for all of America
@Luis-vy9bm 4 жыл бұрын
There is nothing wrong with Bavaria or Alabama. You could say Berlin and New York suck much more but thats not popular opinion. And popular opinions aren't worth shit mostly.
@klarabo7459 4 жыл бұрын
Anakin Skywalker there is a lot wrong in Bavaria, a lot....!
@flachkacksenlacksen8870 4 жыл бұрын
Or saying American but actually u wanna say U.S.A.
@RSProduxx 4 жыл бұрын
@@flachkacksenlacksen8870 educated european people say USA... US citizens say America ;)
@Luis-vy9bm 4 жыл бұрын
@@RSProduxx You're wrong. And your dumbass ";)" doesn't improve your argument.
@aaronlo5799 4 жыл бұрын
Mir hat noch niemand Blumen, Wein oder Süßigkeiten als besuch mitgebracht uff
@lyvianne0063 4 жыл бұрын
Wein hab ich schon oft bekommen und meiner Nachbarin hab ich gestern merci geschenkt weil sie auf meine Wohnung aufgepasst und die Handwerker reingelassen hatte als ich nicht da war.
@Hitsugix 4 жыл бұрын
Blumen hab ich schon bekommen. Ansonsten bringen die Leute gern Bier mit, weil es bei mir keins gibt. xD
@pommes0078 4 жыл бұрын
Hä bei mir voll oft aber halt am meisten Süßes oder bier
@andreaspuest3186 4 жыл бұрын
Mir auch noch nicht😥
@kimfinity705 4 жыл бұрын
Hab mir genau das gleiche gedacht 😂
@marckarow8145 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you. A very good Video. It's really perfect help for visitors of Germany. All you said about the germans ist correct. Greetings from Hannover in Germany. 👍😊
@user-fs2bk1ru3e Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank!! This is very helpful!! I appreciate this information so much
@jacksutherland846 5 жыл бұрын
Yes. In other words: Don't be an asshole. And yes, Brutally honest people indeed.
@metamodernsounds2163 5 жыл бұрын
Isn't it disappointing that you have to tell people not to act like an ass and not to disrespect others cultures?
@calamityfox6438 5 жыл бұрын
I'm American it's my God given right to disrespect other cultures. Especially one that tires to destroy Europe every 50 years.
@filippos4648 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah brutally honest is the default excuse of any rude people on earth. No no we're not rude, just honest! Give me a break!
@JimWalsh-rl5dj 5 жыл бұрын
@@calamityfox6438 Good call! The bastards have never shown any remorse
@cable_tv7537 5 жыл бұрын
@@calamityfox6438 I really really hope you're joking.
@the_avidpc_gamer1946 5 жыл бұрын
How many Germans does it take to screw in a light bulb? One, Germans are very efficient people.
@Bluesguy2009 5 жыл бұрын
That actually made me laugh :D
@TheSwedishRider 5 жыл бұрын
That's just half the joke: The full answer is: One, Germans are efficient and have no humor!
@nemo7782 5 жыл бұрын
One. BTW- we do have a sense of humor.
@bigverybadtom 5 жыл бұрын
@Jenny lee I don't think even generations ago, many Jews served as domestic help or service people.
@bigverybadtom 5 жыл бұрын
@David Benner As an Illinoisan, I cannot help but wonder how long winter days and summer days are throughout the various seasons of the year further south as well as further north. On a related note: Despite the old story, there was no vote on the official language of the USA centuries ago. The USA has no official language, period.
@marcschmidt7846 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Wolter, thank you very much for speaking so kind about Germany. I hope you have a wonderful time here. Kind regards Marc
@johnasti7429 8 ай бұрын
Great Video, very very informative. My wife and I are planning a trip to Germany and Austria next summer and your view was great. Thank you
@MaximKretsch 6 жыл бұрын
You can also put your empty bottles and tincans on top of the next litter bin or besides it, because there are enough poor people who will collect them to get the deposit.
@denisenova7494 6 жыл бұрын
"Pfand gehört daneben!" ♡
@softwaretechniker 4 жыл бұрын
Some speeds on German Autobahn: 50 mph ~ 80 km/h = truck's same as trailer speed limit + limit on most construction zones 62 mph ~ 100 km/h = speed limit for cars with a bit more expensive trailers 80 mph ~ 130 km/h = recommended speed limit by law, when there is none 100 mph ~ 160 km/h = a travelling speed lots of native travelers feel convenient at 125 mph ~ 200 km/h = a convenient travel speed for faster cars on good weather, sight and trafic conditions 150 mph ~ 250 km/h = most fast cars are limited to that speed, still by far not rare with good conditions Know the rules. Never ever overtake right, always overtake left and left only. That's why you also keep right, when there's no car you want to overtake. When trying to overtake (e.g. a truck or a trailer), but there's a car driving faster then you behind, use the break instead of changing the lane. The one changing the lane has to pay attention, as defined in traffic regulations. Not respecting that can easily be fatal.
@kerstenwilli2967 2 жыл бұрын
Did you forgot the rechtdfahrgebot
@timdobel3457 2 жыл бұрын
@@kerstenwilli2967 He didn´t
@rolux4853 2 жыл бұрын
@@kerstenwilli2967 did you even read his comment? He’s explicitly mentioning it.
@kaiser_wilhelm_5364 2 жыл бұрын
@@rolux4853 he just wanted to use the word ,,Rechtsfahrgebot“
@letoubib21 2 жыл бұрын
@@kaiser_wilhelm_5364 A nice word indeed. But *_"Baden-Württembergische Garagenverordnung"_* does be much better *. . .*
@brendalafone9192 Жыл бұрын
We lived in Heildeberg for 4 years. My Dad was stationed there I love Germany so much
@steywex3606 Жыл бұрын
actually the Autobahn is quite save, if you follow 2 simple rules: -drive only with the speed you are comfortable with (the legal minimum speed is 60km/h (40mph)) -if you are not overtaking drive in the right lane (and only overtake on the left side)
@UliRedeker 4 жыл бұрын
The thing about waiting is wrong. If you're not ready you just say, we need another moment. Only bad service let you wait.
@xeyer6917 4 жыл бұрын
Yep if you go to good places the service will be different.
@f.r.485 4 жыл бұрын
Jab
@ralfrackelhahn8822 4 жыл бұрын
Basically just close the menu. And they’ll come to you. Isn’t that how it is in most countries?
@Jan-ux7ht 4 жыл бұрын
@@ralfrackelhahn8822 or just ask for them.
@ralfrackelhahn8822 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jan-ux7ht exactly.
@bogomir67 7 жыл бұрын
No.6 is not realy true, though. It's completely OK to take your time to go through the menu, and the waiters will come back if you just tell them you need another moment. Another thing is if you are standing in queue for fast food. You are expected to know what you want by the time it is your turn. The menu is short and you can see it from the door, so...
@varana 7 жыл бұрын
That is mainly in contrast to American expectations, I think: Sure, the waiter will give you time to decide when you tell them to, but they won't check every two minutes whether you're ready to order or want something else. Also, if the waiter asks during/after the meal if you want something else, it's better if you tell them right there - they might not come back for some while. Sure, it's not strictly necessary, and they will come to your table if you signal them, but there is a noticeable difference to what an American (or other; I've experienced a similar attitude in Mexico, for instance) might expect.
@bogomir67 7 жыл бұрын
varana312 They don't have the time to check every two minutes. The trick is to have the menus open while you choose, and closed (in a pile maybe) when you are done. That tells the waiter to come back. It's also OK to summon the waiter, as long as it is done in a polite and maybe not too loud manner. Eye contact and a raised hand is fine.
@stefanf4110 7 жыл бұрын
I think he was basing this on his experience of busy touristy restaurants. Certainly the waiters / waitresses that have been working the same Munich Bierkeller for decades will give you a bit of an evil look
@danielreick9904 7 жыл бұрын
but you can save that time, because 99 % of all restaurants have their menu in front of the entry door... :D You can just cheat if you want. :D
@GolemShadowsun 7 жыл бұрын
it is more a newer style to take time in restaurants. years ago it was true, but nowadays the you get more and more time like in the us.
@laelaisasome 3 жыл бұрын
I've been learning germam for awhile and I wanna visit it someday so this is pretty helpful👍
@staion9437 3 жыл бұрын
Wow you're very scasific and helpful!Thanks for advices!
@WickedKingLycoan 4 жыл бұрын
I Love Your Comment On Memorials. Don’t Disrespect The War Memorials.
@alienware4124 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah like we are in america right now... sad people are this ignorant.
@p.s.7430 2 жыл бұрын
That's not a war memorial!
@lukaskleimann-borger5578 2 жыл бұрын
Das passt sogar was er sagt🤣
@youreyestell4977 2 жыл бұрын
Which should be a given. It's so sad to see how disrespectful and careless many people are
@krazyspartanodst Жыл бұрын
@@youreyestell4977 we are all gonna die b
@justink5000 6 жыл бұрын
It's SUPER rude to walk with your shoes on into someone's house. But it's not so obligatory to bring a present. It's okay common, but not obligatory. We won't mind at all.
@ivanboskovic1260 6 жыл бұрын
But if my socks are dirty, as after traveling or hiking?
@mojojim6458 6 жыл бұрын
Nathan Mirr That's disgusting.
@leonardoellis5033 6 жыл бұрын
Why? Can't we expect that our guests shower regularly and take care of their hygiene?
@ivanboskovic1260 6 жыл бұрын
Leo and Nathan Hm, I'd feel unpleasantly to ask the host where to wash my feet and then for slippers.
@Homeplaying 5 жыл бұрын
Mojo Jim Beeing barefoot is not disgusting
@maureenanderson2779 11 ай бұрын
😂 I watched this video before visiting Germany in February a few years ago. I was in Dachau, there were absolutely no cars or people except one man and me out walking. I came to a little street with a red light. The street was so small I could have literally had a conversation with this guy from where I was standing without raising my voice. Remember there were No cars or people and we stood there waiting for the light to turn green to cross the street. I was blown away that he didn’t just cross the street. I remember what you said about Germans and their rules. Happy I watched your video. I could not believe that actually happened.
@tobiojo9454 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and interesting video
@nigelt4257 4 жыл бұрын
Good tips for tourists in this video. I've been visiting Germany for 40+ years for work and leisure and would add - don't expect to drink the same beer in different parts of the country; each region (and even town/city) has its own local brew; the same goes goes food - each region has its local specialities - try them all! - as in all countries, don't expect the same dialect/accent in different parts of the country. Each region has its own intonation and even vocabulary. - don't underestimate the hospitality of German people, especially in their own homes. I have friends in a couple of cities there and I can say without doubt that they are the friendliest and most hospitable people I know
@jayna_4snowboard831 4 жыл бұрын
I wish someone would mention these points in a video, it is important to know for all visitors.. Especially the dialects/accents. Some of them are soooo "different", and its unbelievable, but sometimes we are in trouble to understand them... So how it would be for the tourists, learning some german words?? Anyway, I like all dialects and they are interesting and lovely on their own way :)
@katmotrosuku3459 2 жыл бұрын
@@jayna_4snowboard831 It is crazy. I live in western Germany and have a dear friend from the center of Germany (Hessia). We sometimes ask one another if they know a specific term. Sometimes we talk and then the other one just looks puzzled and then we know, that the term we just used is not a common German term but dialect :D
@Anonymebanane 2 жыл бұрын
Bayern hat des beste Bier
@jangrafe7829 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel. Very nice. Everything is true. The dialects are really an interesting thing. The nearer you come to the north we have more british words like store and so on in the dialects. A German can hear in wich town someone lives or lived because of the dialect. I wonder that you use "German dialect words" like "kaputt" and so on.
@MilkyLore 10 ай бұрын
I’ve been visiting Germany for the past 60 years.
@ThomasGeist 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t be surprised to hear a lot of “ja, aber” (yes, but). Somehow (we) Germans have a hard time letting something stand as is. 😂🧐
@gsftb 4 жыл бұрын
i just avoid those kinds of people and i am german..
@felixgrote939 4 жыл бұрын
@@gsftb wie wars/ists dann in deiner schule? da gibts kein entkommen
@justaponyyy 4 жыл бұрын
when someone states their opinion. "ich mag das nicht." "DOCH, ....'
@gsftb 4 жыл бұрын
@@felixgrote939" da gibt's kein entkommen " ist ein Glaubenssatz, den ich früher einmal hatte, bis ich mich aktiv auf die Suche gemacht habe nach Leuten, die nicht immer gleich widersprechen müssen und gegenläufige Meinungen auch respektieren und mehr zuhören, als selbst sprechen zu wollen. Ja ich stimme dir zu, dass diese Art Mensch weit verbreitet ist (auch in anderen Ländern der Welt)
@roobbbyy185 4 жыл бұрын
That's more of a thing french people do
@bradabbott4892 7 ай бұрын
I was also stationed in Germany back in 1971 to 1975 loved every minute of it we are planning going back in the next few years
@bradvenisnik9397 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice. I recall driving a turbo diesel Mercedes sedan on the autobahn in 1998 top gear floored at 200 kph. That car had nothing left to give and we were passed by a BMW. Good memories.
@brofazur6805 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback ❤
@henrylembeck7559 7 жыл бұрын
as a german myself it is realy funny to see what people seem to be thinking about us :D
@jopita457 7 жыл бұрын
Henry Lembeck ja haha
@faxmachine8132 6 жыл бұрын
Have you heard what the Americans think of Canadians Bub?
@latergator4154 5 жыл бұрын
@@faxmachine8132 who hasn't? They're like our autistic cousin.
@Propfaqs 5 жыл бұрын
Germans are handsome and the food is yum.
@jamiewilmot4851 4 жыл бұрын
Greetings from England!!!!
@jurgen3865 6 жыл бұрын
Bei Rot musst du stehen, bei Grün *darfst* du gehen. :)
@DarthCookieKS 5 жыл бұрын
S Wier sind hooman beans 🍛
@BreakingBrick 5 жыл бұрын
Außer in München. Bei Rot darfst du stehen und bei Grün darfst du gehen. Außer es geht gerade und es sind keine Kinder und Polizisten in der Nähe, dann aber ab zu Fuß über Rot.
@LanieinIowa 5 жыл бұрын
Wish it was that way everywhere.
@uweb1147 5 жыл бұрын
Bei Rot bist du tot, bei Grün wirst du blühn...
@GrrMeister 5 жыл бұрын
Keep it in English - With red you have to stand, in green you can go !
@joycegriesing9807 2 жыл бұрын
I have been to Germany twice as I have cousins living there. I was in Germany in 2013 visiting family up in Kiel on my mom's side of the family; and in 2018 in Schifferstadt on my dad's side of the family. I love Germany and the people and the environment. Hope to go back some day soon.
@Audimann 3 жыл бұрын
The Autobahn. Before you go to left lane check your mirror multiple times because the speed difference could be 150kmh with cars already driving there.
HUGA
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