On this channel I am going to be learning about Germany. Please recommend some videos for me to react to. What did you think about this video? What other thing should people NOT do in Germany? German (and English) subtitles will be available on all my videos. They are just generated using Google translate so might not be perfect but hopefully they are good enough.
I am German and you are sometimes difficult to understand as I only have my school English and your accent is very distinct. But I think you're very likeable and I enjoy watching your videos. Maybe you'll come to Germany and see for yourself and make a travel video. It's always interesting to see your own country through the eyes of guests.
Seconded. Absolutely loved Scotland and the people I encountered there. You guys bring your bagpipes and we Belgians will supply the beer and chocolate. Seems like a plan.
German doesn't even have a word for jaywalking. And that is because you are actually allowed to cross the street (almost) wherever you want, if there isn't a traffic light or pedestrian crossing nearby. If there is a "designated crossing point" just 30 or 40 m away you have to use it, but you don't have to go out of your way to find one. Pedestrians must make sure not to interrupt the flow of traffic and obviously you are not allowed to walk on red, but lots of people do it anyway, especially on smaller streets in bigger cities. You may get yelled at by other pedestrians because you're supposed to set a good example for the kids, even if the kid in question is a toddler sleeping deeply tucked away in their pram. Maybe the getting yelled at is where this idea comes from, but I see people crossing streets anywhere all the time and it's totally fine. You will not get fined unless there's a traffic light or pedestrian crossing just a few meters down the street.
The Sie und Du thing is no longer as strict as it used to be. I live in Austria and I get the Du word by strangers a lot. And I hate it. Even in Facebook groups you get called Du, by people you don't even no.
I´m German and I feel the same about the UK as you do about Germany since I was a kid. I actually lived in the UK for about 6 years and I really want to move back, especially to Scotland. I wish Scotland was still part of the EU.
I do have to correct Phil. You are allowed to sing the first and second verse of the Deutschlandlied (Germany song), but they are not part of the official national anthem. About the shoes: it depends on the people. Some demand putting off the shoes, others don't care. If in doubt, just ask.
@@whoismertsalih The information is correct, it is not forbidden by law to sing the 1st and 2nd verses of the Deutschlandlied. However, it is not recommended to do so. The Nazis understood the first verse of the anthem as confirming that Germany and the Germans were above all other countries and peoples, that they were superior to all others. The poet of the song did not see it that way in 1841, but the Nazis did it 90 years later. Moreover, the geographical indications: from the Meuse to the Memel, from the Etsch to the Belt are completely outdated. The second verse is simply a bit stupid and can perhaps be sung in a wine tavern.
Wow, what a specific type of videos you do: Reactions on German videos/videos about Germany in a heavy Scottish accent. I wouldn’t believe that these could be popular videos, but here we are and I love watching you. RUclips/ the world wide web is such a great place. 😊👍
On the Autobahn, we call People that only use the middle Lane "Mittelspurschleicher" (MIddle Lane Sneakers) and it's very looked down upon, since you are only allowed to overtake on the left Side, which may be occupied or blocked as well. So you're forced to overtake right, which is illegal and can be dangerous to do. Hence People that only drive left or middle are frowned upon.
Card payment is generally widely accepted in Germany, but most places that offer it only take the German Girocard, which is a kind of debit card only used in Germany. Bigger chains like supermarkets and department stores will of course also take regular debit and credit cards, but especially smaller businesses and restaurants will often only take Girocards because the fees are much lower than with regular credit and debit cards. Very small places like street vendors and kiosks will almost never take cards at all because of the fees.
That's it, the fees are the problem for small businesses, I don't know if it differs in countries, but credit card fees are quite high, especially with amounts under 10 € (proportional).
We don`t have a constitution, we call it Grund Gesetz. And i love the first article: (1) Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority. (2) The German people therefore acknowledge inviolable and inalienable human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of justice in the world. The informal "du": Adults commonly addressed kids with "du", so especially teenagers might feel disrespected. I made a point of addressing them with "Sie" (and a smile) and i get the feeling they apreciate it. Cities with lots of tourists will take less offense but it still might feel them a little uneasy. The Cash thing changed during Covid, Banks hand out Debit Cards directly connected to the bank accounts. Most businesses will accept those. Still, they are not creditcards! I am seeing younger generations moving more and more to the Apple Pay and related system, when i pull my "Maestro" card, they use their cellphone. (which i forget all the time at home, boomer here) Jaywalking: Well, if there is no car in sight, we will Jaywalk too, some goes for red traffic lights. However, most will even stop at red lights on empty roads if they see kids as a good example. Most of the things addressed are seen as basic rules to obey for a better working society and collaboration, but often they are not seen as a superstrict law. Fun Fact: Escalators: There is NO law, however people will stand on the right side, so that people can pass when they are in a hurry. Block those and they will huff and ask you to step aside.
6:54 also important: in smaller villages there is also a midday rest between 1 pm and 3 pm. It‘s not restricted by law, but usually no one mows the lawn or trims a hedge 😊
Quiet hours doesn't mean not to take a shower or starting your washing machine during the quiet hours as those are normal noises of a modern household. Remember those shift workers. Often they have no other choices. But having a party with loud music or conversations or if you have the idea to drill a hole in the wall or cut a wooden board with a circular saw, think twice or trice over this idea...
Since May 1st, 2023, we have the Germany Ticket in place. The ticket costs 49€ (Thats: 252,21 MYR or 41,97£ or 54,62$ ) and allows you to use all public transportation. That includes regional trains, buses, subways, and trams (even the Wuppertal Suspension Railway :D). What you cannot use it for are long-distance trains like the IC (Intercity) or ICE (Intercity Express) EC (Eurocity). Also, taxis and long-distance buses (e.g., Flixbus) are not covered. The ticket is valid for one month. When purchasing it, you enter into a subscription. This subscription will renew monthly but can be canceled by the 10th of each month.
I have commented on "crossing the street -jaywalking" before. The reason why crossing streets not observing the "green" signal is bad is nor so much a fine, but the consequences it may have on one's driving license, and possible damage claims from one's insurance. Why: if one holds a driving license, one should be aware that crossing a street when red is an offence. So one could get fined with the same punishment a driver would get running a red light. Secondly, if the pedestrian would get hit by a car, his insurance could claim a "joint guilt" and could - successfully - deny a certain percentage of the money. Likewise, the health insurance of the victim of an accident could demand compensation, if that person ignored the traffic rules. So, it's in your own interest to obey the rules and regulations. As far as wearing swimsuits in a sauna is concerned: swimsuits are not absorbing the sweat and will start to smell notably really quick. Besides, one would carry the sweated bodily bacterias to the pool and "contaminate" the water. Inform yourself about the health benefits of a regular use of a german/scandinavian sauna! Haven't had a cold in years! 😄
I've been jaywalking in Germany my whole life (not on busy city streets of course), and never saw it as a problem. There are a lot of people doing it. As long as there are no kids around and it's not putting anyone in danger, it's not a problem at all.
5:20 The first verse of our anthem is not a "Nazi-Anthem". It symbolizised that the poet Hoffmann von Fallersleben when he wrote the text wanted to express that he apreciated his dream of a united Germany more than anything else. Because it could be misunderstood in view of our historical past it doesn´t belong to the official version anymore also because it´s abuse from far right powers. A bit more differentiated please.
argh, I'll be getting in hot water here ;) O.k. Actually it's not true that it's "forbidden" to sing the 1st or 2nd verse of the "Lied der Deutschen" (Song of the Germans). They are just not a part of the national anthem. The national anthem is only the 3rd phrase. btw: there actually is a good video by rewboss explaining how the "Lied der Deutschen" came to be and what it means (ruclips.net/video/-MujN97YvBY/видео.html) . Nevertheless - as with anything - the 1st and 2nd verse got horribly misused by the Nazis and therefor shouldn't be sung anymore, even if technically it isn't forbidden.
About the Autobahn: you are allowed on the middle lane, but the „Rechtsfahrgebot“ says that you are required to drive on the rightmost available lane, but you are absolutely allowed to stay on the middle lane, although i think there’s an overlap with the law on not being an impediment to traffic, meaning you should drive at the intended speed (Richtgeschwindigkeit), which on all roads but the Autobahn is identical to the speed limit, if the Situation doesn’t require slowing down. Incidentally, the Richtgeschwindigkeit on Autobahn is 130 km/h (~80 mph) unless the speed limit is lower. One can absolutely be fined for holding up traffic by driving too slowly without reason
In Austria we seperate our waste just as religiously as Germans. Plastic, paper, glass, residual waste. Metal, which is new, goes into the plastic now. But even before the metal went into it's seperate container, it is rather worrysome, how fast a 110l bag for plastic waste fills up. It makes you think twice. We are a 2 person household and ours is about half full after only one week. Despite the fact, that we hardly buy any plastic bottles, apart from the syrup, that my bf enjoys. He likes his fizzy water, so we got a free Soda Stream machine from a 2nd hand website, which works perfectly.
The thing with the shoes, in asia it is more a question of respect to the home owner, I guess. While in germany it's just more practical, because you don't have to clean that much 😉 Greetings from Berlin 😎
Well, it sort of also is a thing of respect in Germany. It's considered rude to make someone's place dirty, so not wearing shoes inside for reasons of cleanliness actually is connected to politeness
Some things are dependending of where you are. And there's no problem to ask a person that is older than you or somebody else, if you are allowed to say to him instead of Sir/Mr./Miss etc.. About the point of entering somebodys flat or home with shoes, I feel it's like 50% - I think it's really rare that somebody really says that you please have to put your shoes off, even if they prefer to. Most times when you asked to let your shoes on (they accept that there's a reason for it, or nothing to worry about) you can go. And I don't think if you are wearing a swimsuit etc., nobody will call the police or argumenting with you as long as you excepting the nudity of others, no matter if you are in the sauna/steam bath or on a nudist beach.
As a German I really didn't know that this deposit thing isn't a standard thing in most of the countries. Why isn't it? It is a good thing and pretty worth it. So again: WHY? 😢
Wasn't there a second anthem the Nazis had? I don't think, that you're allowed to sing that one. The 'Deutschland, Deutschland' part is no longer the National anthem as well as the 2nd verse, but the 3rd verse is. Doing the Nazi salute is bad and you WILL get in trouble. It's not ok in the slightest. The same with claiming the Holocaust didn't happen. You will get into legal trouble and people might yell at you. You can joke about Nazis, but not about their victims or their deeds. Making fun of their idiocy would be okay though. Also excessive national pride makes us uncomfortable (like the US). We just start to worry for your democracy. Also we don't respect our politicians all that much. We rarely vote for a political figure, but more for a party. And any politician is NEVER save from satire. Every stupid thing they say or do, WILL be made fun of. But even if a politician isn't the most intelligent, people will not necessarily stop voting for the party. As such our pre-voting ads are professional and not the mudslinging embarrassing disaster the US has.
I have heard about the jay walking thing in so many videos about Germany and so many people complain about it big time. Funny how these people travel around the world and come across a very simular set of rules but find them to be good. Best example would be Japan, where people under no circumstances ever would jay walk but now all of the sudden this is admirable and so repectful and a good charateristic. You could apply this for the topic of no shoes in the house or lack of personal space as well. So as you can see, Germany is no the only counrty, that does this, you little hypocrites.
Few things wrong. On the Autobahn with the so called "Rechtsfahrgebot" where you have to drive, if possible, always on the right, there are exceptions. Yes, generally it is correct, but if there is slow traffic, you have a free choice of the lane. You are also not allowed to drive faster on the right lane than on the left (for UK people that would be reversed), but in slow traffic you are allowed to drive on the right faster. Adressing strangers also depends on the setting. If you are on a private party it is OK to use "Du" (the informal versions) and the first name. Espcially if everybody around you is using the informal version. The Nazi Salut and the old national anthem you should not only not use, they are outright forbidden by law. So it is not a question of "You shouldn't do it" but a questions of "You are not allowed to by law". Gossipping is one of the national sports. Quiet hours, or "Nachtruhe" is correct. However you will also often hear, that people say there are quiet hours between 12pm and 3pm. This is in most cases wrong and no such law exists. But, some areas do have such rules and you have to abide by them. Also there might be other rules in your rental agreement, that state that you must be quiet between a certain time and you must follow these rules, or your rental agreement could get cancelled. Mowing your lawn on a Sunday or a national holiday with a motor mower or electrical mower, nope, not allowed. Using any other power tools on a sunday? Nope, don't do it. However if you have a manual mower or if you are using scissors, go ahead. As you mentioned washing machines. Now this is a funny thing. Generally there is no law against it, but your rental agreement might contain a clause that forbids explicitly the use of washing machines during certain times. What can't be forbidden tho is the use of kitchen tools like mixers, coffee grinders and so on. But you must minimize the use where possible. Germany and cash. Mostly corect, however it changes and more and more mobile payments and credit cards are accepted. However if you come from the US with your shiny AMEX you will be mostly out of luck. Amex was never broadly accepted, but acceptance declines more and more. VISA and Mastercard are the most common cards in Germany. At a backery they might accept card payments, but generally they don't and expect cash. If you sell a "Brötchen" (the famous german bread roll) for 30-50 Cent, you certainly don't want to pay the fee to a payment processor. A Kiosk and most food delivery places also won't accept credit cards and cash is king. Food Delivery drivers you usually tip a small amount. You generally round up to the next euro or add one Euro on top. Shoes in homes. If you visit a home it depends on the general setting again. If you are on business you will certainly not take off your shoes, unless you are asked to. If you are on a party, you generally can keep your shoes on. If you visit your best friends you generally take of your shoes and make yourself home. So taking off your shoes is also a sign off how well aqquainted you are to that person. Best rule to give, open your mouth and ask. Birthday wishes. If somebody has birthday in the middle of the week and you won't see this person until the next weekend or whatever, it is OK to say something like "Enjoy your birthday on Wednesday" but don't say "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Birtday in advance". But less and less people care about this rule and you certainly won't be sent to Siberia if you do. Sauna. Depends on where you go. There are also Saunas in Germany that require you to wear something, even tho they are not very popular. It is either with clothes or without, there is no inbetween. Again, opening your mouth and asking in advance never hurts. You can either call them or use their website for more information. Many Saunas (and also public pools) have dedicated days for only women, only men etc.
I keep hearing this again and again. But actually I do not understand, what people are talking about: I am 53, now, and I have been crossing the street ignoring the red lights on a daily basis for decades, now. I lived close to Düsseldorf, in Berlin and in Münster. Actually do not remember having been yelled at, at least once. Sometimes I was scolded. But the last time might be 10 or 15 years years ago. - Of course, I would not cross a street with red traffic lights, when I see children, who could see me!
Thats true, and I cross on red in Stuttgart my whole life too, of cause watch out for children and traffic. No one said anything to me, not even an officer seeing me once. Also, you need to distinguish: jaywalking can mean walking on red, or it can mean crossing a street where there is no street crossing. In the US that is not allowed, in Germany that is unheard of.
Hi, it's Chris. I'm nativ german and living here for nearly 45years. I like your videos, but... just for the "tap water discussion"... There is a unwritten "law" in germany, that you can ask any people at any door for a glass of water if you're thirsty and you shall get it. I'm not quiet sure if this was just my grannies stories, but she always repeatet this, when we had a talk about people in bad conditions. For me it's like the "Grundgesetz" which means the fundamental law of living together.
He is 100% wrong about singing the "Nazi anthem". That is a) not illegal. b) the national anthem is saying we want the German people to be one united country. It has nothing to do with national socialism (or any other form of socialism, communism or racism). Before the German nation was created the German people lived in many (300+) principalities, duchies, etc. The anthem was composed by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Yes not a single Nazi was even born at that time. After the 2nd world war the allies banned all symbols that they perceived to be Nazi symbols. They banned the Hindu swastika (it was a symbol of salvation and a lucky turn. very positive). In China I think it's called wan. In Japan manji. It is a very old symbol - going back thousands (!) of years before Christ - used in many cultures. But because the Nazis used it for their propaganda in these infamous 12 years of history it was banned in Germany. They world - led by the US - now "knows" that it is the sign of evil. All humans in those 5000 years before simply didn't get it. Morons. Luckily the US gov did. The "Sieg Heil!" or Hitler salute is also illegal in Germany. It is the same salute that the Roman empire used. But 2000 year ago the mightiest empire of the world was simply to stupid to understand that this symbol was evil. Luckily the US gov knew better. Were the Nazis evil? 1000% ALL socialist are evil people that hate mankind, because socialism does NOT believe that all people should have the same rights. They say it, but one paragraph below they say why they need to control the companies, restrict personal property and ensure that the socialist party can decide who in the population gets what part of the "shared" property. That's evil from my point of view. I'm a liberal democrat. The Nazis used these symbols in their propaganda. Nowadays their inheritors use the same symbols to define what is evil. Indoctrinating weak people - like this dude - into their war propaganda. History repeats. Only the symbols have changed. The pawns have changed their cloth. Educate yourself or be damned to repeat our ancestors disastrous battles. I sincerely hope you'll choose education. PS: Fun fact. In the US the students (in general) swear a pledge of allegiance (or salute the flag) to the flag every morning. Which is e... no wait! This is obviously GOOD! Required! Heroic! Patriotic! Yes. History repeats itself. Oh you didn't know that salute, salve and hail are the same word - just in different languages? okay. Now you know. Propaganda is all around you. Every day. Watch out!
I'm afraid the German public transport system unfortunately isn't the best in the world. It of course depends on what it is compared too. I think in Europe at least France & Spain have us beat easily, if not others, at least on the train side of things. Obviously, countries like Japan are also legendary for their trains, while the USA or such are quite a ways below Germany in quality. The problem is a combination of 3 things. 1. Germans love their cars, so you might have a little less customers on that basis and/or more investments in roads over rail. 2. Germany has a lot of medium sized cities rather than a few large ones which aren't aligned to some clearly defined small numbers of routes, but a net in which some people will want to go from any one place to any other, which is a lot harder to organise. In both cases less passengers per route means less frequent service and a higher impact should you miss a train due to a problem on the prior train, and a bigger need to use connecting trains to begin with. 3. To a certain degree Germany tends towards a beaurocratic way of doing things and the official German railways has been stuck in a semi-privitised state for a while, that hasn't been the best to organise the necessary improvements towards a modern track network. In general I'd say the actual trains themselves are probably very similar in quality to even some of the best out there, indeed may be used in other countries known for good trains and/or use trains from those countries, especially France & Spain (e.g. the Eurostar is the same train model most high speed train lines in Germany will be), but the track system is worse, because it lacked the full on will to construct a separate high speed track network everywhere in the way France & Japan did, upgrades are somewhat slow and stuck in planning hell, and the delay in these causes maintenance failures to increase and regularly causes delays of at least 5 - 15 minutes. Otherwise I guess it is alright. Most Germans are pretty unhappy with it, but it is still complaining on a high level as we would say. Then again Germans also do love to complain, so in parts its also that, but in parts its also the fealing that low level or not there is always something going wrong each time.
There's nothing wrong with the full version of the anthem and it's NOT the "Nazi anthem"! This guy (and many others as well) just misunderstand it. Its text was created long before the Nazi time and the misunderstood part is about Germany's unification in the 1800s and not about Germany being better than the rest of the world. And that's why it is NOT forbidden. So the guy in the original video should do some research.
The Austrians/South Tirolians have a comparable song (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozner_Bergsteigerlied) which describes the parts of southern alps where German language is spoken. Italians don't like to hear it. So most of the original lyrics are hidden today. Note, that most of these problems have disappeared for the European Union. As I remember, there are similar Problems in UK?
Er... No. I am German, and the man in the Video is correct. Although it IS true that the text was not invented by the Nazis but Long before and originally wasn't meant that way, the singing of the National Anthem has been restricted to the 3rd Verse after the 2nd World War, because the First and second Verse of the Anthem was totally claimed by the Nazis and used as a means to Support and Bolster their theory of the superiority of the German Race. So singing the First two Verses is Not allowed anymore. They are there but... No singing.
One reason you shouldn’t do the Nazi stuff is that, most of that is forbidden by law. Except the first and second verses of the national anthem. Doing the hitler greeting in Germany is indeed forbidden by law, just like hook crosses and Mein Kampf.
The German "Autobahn" is fascinating people from outside Germany, especially from USA. Most of what they think is not true at all. Stretches without speed limit actually exist, but they are getting rarer, and may disappear altogether because of climate change. These parts are usually quite overcrowded, thus driving really fast is hardly possible. Note the the youtube videos to this topic are taken very early in the morning. And there is the recommended max speed of 130km/h. In case of going faster and getting involved in an accident, you automatically share the responsibility, because speed is general considered as main cause of accidents. And from my own experience, driving fast requires more than squeezing the accelerator. If you are not accustomed to this, as the case is especially in USA, this may end tragically not only for you.
While you are true at the very basics, you are wrong on nearly anything else: Stretches without speed limit tend to be the ones that are with less traffic, so yes you can go quick there. The recommended speed limit (130 km/h) is an jurisdictive sign that 90 % of people say is good but drive slow or quicker as how they please. The shared responsibility is only in some circumstances and not "automatically". Then talking about "the RUclips videos about the autobahn" are all taken in the morning is just ridiculous. And as mohandashackl said, yes 70 % of the Autobahn is without speed limit.
@@MartinAmbrosiusHackl70% abzüglich der Begrenzung in den unzähligen Baustellen 😂 So bleiben - 'gefühlt' nach meinen Erfahrungen 30% ohne GeschwindigkeitsBegrenzungen 😅
1. "Pfand" ... absolutely correct! 2. right lane - trucks and people that can't drive... middle lane - about 120 K's ph.... left lane....only you can(!) drive ... 3. "bicycle lane"? ...if you got a bike...fine...for men...fuck bikes... 4. ...for everyone under 79 it's absolutely okay using "Du" instead of "Sie" 5. .... don't get caught (!) without a ticket on public transport! 6. ...never show the Nazi Salute...right...but make jokes about Nazis as much, as you can !! 7. ... okay... 8. ...you can party the whole weekend....just invite your neighbours !! 9. ... please remember..."Cash" can always save your live....no matter, where you are.. 10. ...small talk? That's okay...but please(!)... don't annoy me! 11. free water? Germans never...ever...give something for free ... 12. ...that stuff about shoes in the house...just fake news 😅... your guests don't have to take their shoes off!!! 13... birthday wishes? ...hmm... always appreciated 👍 14. ...who would like to be dressed in a sauna 😂 15. ... don't leave your cart wherever you want.... 16. ... jaywalking is okay, if there's no children!
and again, argh... I hate this "jay-walking" myth... yeah, you shouldn't walk on a red light. It set's a bad example for the kids. But crossing the street 20 yards further down the road, nobody cares, even the cops. Maybe it's just one of those inverse-square-law thing: the guilt of jay-walking reduces exponentially, the further you get away from an "official crossing". And in reverse, the closer you get to a school, it increases exponentially. People are people, and people will cross the street anywhere it's convenient. Even in Germany.
Yes thats true, and I don't know why. For me its rather one of the things your parents tell you when you'r a kid "don't walk on red", that you stop listening to when you become teenager.
It depends on the region and your neighborhood how "strictly" this rule is followed but generally people stick to the rule at least to some degree. If you do (noisy) construction work, play loud music, mow the lawn or something alike during the night hours you can be pretty sure that eventually someone will complain about it… at least if you're in a residential area with people being affected by the noise. When it comes to things like having a washing machine running or using a vacuum cleaner then it's not that definite. Certainly, there are people who do these things at night and get along with it… either because they live in a house on their own and nobody else is affected by it or because they live in a more "noisy" neighborhood where everybody (or a majority) does it and nobody cares. But in another place you could run into trouble with it. Normally, you don't want to start an argument with all your neighbors (either by being too loud or by complaining too much), so you'll just adapt to whatever is "common practice" rather than focusing on every detail and getting authorities involved to decide how much noise is "acceptable". While there are court rulings concerning certain "maximum" noise levels in a specific case, there is no conclusive list of activities you may or may not do during the quiet hours, so there are always things open to interpretation.
@@rwsrwsrwt of course it also depends on the neighborhood I'm a German and I live in Germany.and if you live in a rented house you should of course also be considerate of the others that is quite clear , but taking off your shoes is not the case for me and in most of the households I know it is not the case.
Nobody in Germany cares if you dont want your Pfand. If your leave your Pfand-bottles in the public it is usually seen a good thing, because it means you leave it to poor people who can make money with it for food. Tickets: You should even not try to visit a concert or a football match without a ticket... Maybe that is different in the USA. Maybe "ticket" means just some kind of public joke over there. Water: I agree, it is silly not to offer free water to people in restaurants. On the other hand, prices and wages in Germany are low compared to the USA. Also, food in restaurants is relatively cheap. That means a) that restaurants earn most of their profits by the drinks and b) that poor people can enjoy to have a relatively cheap restaurant visit, if they dont buy drinks there. However, all in all, IMHO ordinary tap water should be free everywhere. Because, people drink it only when they need it, and then they should get it.
5:30 Actually all three verses are equally as old and come from a time before the NS regime (1840s). Still, the first and second verse are forbidden these days and not part of the official anthem anymore. Minor nitpick, but still an interesting point to make :)
Germany has one of the wirst transportation systems. Trains always come late or dont even come. Every country i visited has better train connections. Driving with the bus is okay but the rest is awful.
I know thing our special american friends should rethink before doing. Think twice before you order a peperoni pizza. You might be disappointed or even embarrassed af.
I am from Germany, The older generation pays for tickets but a lot of the younger generation they Rebell more. (German teens are freaking weird) I myself am 17 and most of the people i know just simply don‘t pay for their ticket🧍🏽♀️
On this channel I am going to be learning about Germany. Please recommend some videos for me to react to. What did you think about this video? What other thing should people NOT do in Germany?
German (and English) subtitles will be available on all my videos. They are just generated using Google translate so might not be perfect but hopefully they are good enough.
I am German and you are sometimes difficult to understand as I only have my school English and your accent is very distinct. But I think you're very likeable and I enjoy watching your videos. Maybe you'll come to Germany and see for yourself and make a travel video. It's always interesting to see your own country through the eyes of guests.
the nazi thing is forbidden there is a law you will get a bill(dont know the english word for bußgeld)
I really think we had a way less problems in Europe, if we understand and respect our differences. The idea of your channel is great!
I want Scotland back in the European Union 🇪🇺!
Me too!! I wish UK never left
@@whoismertsalih same
@@whoismertsalih UK can stay out, we JUST want the Scottish Awesomeness back ;P
Seconded. Absolutely loved Scotland and the people I encountered there. You guys bring your bagpipes and we Belgians will supply the beer and chocolate. Seems like a plan.
German doesn't even have a word for jaywalking. And that is because you are actually allowed to cross the street (almost) wherever you want, if there isn't a traffic light or pedestrian crossing nearby. If there is a "designated crossing point" just 30 or 40 m away you have to use it, but you don't have to go out of your way to find one. Pedestrians must make sure not to interrupt the flow of traffic and obviously you are not allowed to walk on red, but lots of people do it anyway, especially on smaller streets in bigger cities. You may get yelled at by other pedestrians because you're supposed to set a good example for the kids, even if the kid in question is a toddler sleeping deeply tucked away in their pram.
Maybe the getting yelled at is where this idea comes from, but I see people crossing streets anywhere all the time and it's totally fine. You will not get fined unless there's a traffic light or pedestrian crossing just a few meters down the street.
The Sie und Du thing is no longer as strict as it used to be. I live in Austria and I get the Du word by strangers a lot. And I hate it. Even in Facebook groups you get called Du, by people you don't even no.
I´m German and I feel the same about the UK as you do about Germany since I was a kid. I actually lived in the UK for about 6 years and I really want to move back, especially to Scotland. I wish Scotland was still part of the EU.
I do have to correct Phil. You are allowed to sing the first and second verse of the Deutschlandlied (Germany song), but they are not part of the official national anthem.
About the shoes: it depends on the people. Some demand putting off the shoes, others don't care. If in doubt, just ask.
Thanks for letting me know mate
@@whoismertsalih The information is correct, it is not forbidden by law to sing the 1st and 2nd verses of the Deutschlandlied. However, it is not recommended to do so. The Nazis understood the first verse of the anthem as confirming that Germany and the Germans were above all other countries and peoples, that they were superior to all others. The poet of the song did not see it that way in 1841, but the Nazis did it 90 years later. Moreover, the geographical indications: from the Meuse to the Memel, from the Etsch to the Belt are completely outdated. The second verse is simply a bit stupid and can perhaps be sung in a wine tavern.
Wow, what a specific type of videos you do: Reactions on German videos/videos about Germany in a heavy Scottish accent. I wouldn’t believe that these could be popular videos, but here we are and I love watching you. RUclips/ the world wide web is such a great place. 😊👍
On the Autobahn, we call People that only use the middle Lane "Mittelspurschleicher" (MIddle Lane Sneakers) and it's very looked down upon, since you are only allowed to overtake on the left Side, which may be occupied or blocked as well. So you're forced to overtake right, which is illegal and can be dangerous to do. Hence People that only drive left or middle are frowned upon.
Card payment is generally widely accepted in Germany, but most places that offer it only take the German Girocard, which is a kind of debit card only used in Germany. Bigger chains like supermarkets and department stores will of course also take regular debit and credit cards, but especially smaller businesses and restaurants will often only take Girocards because the fees are much lower than with regular credit and debit cards. Very small places like street vendors and kiosks will almost never take cards at all because of the fees.
That's it, the fees are the problem for small businesses, I don't know if it differs in countries, but credit card fees are quite high, especially with amounts under 10 € (proportional).
We don`t have a constitution, we call it Grund Gesetz. And i love the first article:
(1) Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority. (2) The German people therefore acknowledge inviolable and inalienable human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of justice in the world.
The informal "du": Adults commonly addressed kids with "du", so especially teenagers might feel disrespected. I made a point of addressing them with "Sie" (and a smile) and i get the feeling they apreciate it. Cities with lots of tourists will take less offense but it still might feel them a little uneasy.
The Cash thing changed during Covid, Banks hand out Debit Cards directly connected to the bank accounts. Most businesses will accept those. Still, they are not creditcards!
I am seeing younger generations moving more and more to the Apple Pay and related system, when i pull my "Maestro" card, they use their cellphone. (which i forget all the time at home, boomer here)
Jaywalking: Well, if there is no car in sight, we will Jaywalk too, some goes for red traffic lights. However, most will even stop at red lights on empty roads if they see kids as a good example.
Most of the things addressed are seen as basic rules to obey for a better working society and collaboration, but often they are not seen as a superstrict law.
Fun Fact: Escalators: There is NO law, however people will stand on the right side, so that people can pass when they are in a hurry. Block those and they will huff and ask you to step aside.
6:54 also important: in smaller villages there is also a midday rest between 1 pm and 3 pm. It‘s not restricted by law, but usually no one mows the lawn or trims a hedge 😊
It used to be law, but that has been removed in the early 2000s
Quiet hours doesn't mean not to take a shower or starting your washing machine during the quiet hours as those are normal noises of a modern household. Remember those shift workers. Often they have no other choices. But having a party with loud music or conversations or if you have the idea to drill a hole in the wall or cut a wooden board with a circular saw, think twice or trice over this idea...
Since May 1st, 2023, we have the Germany Ticket in place. The ticket costs 49€ (Thats: 252,21 MYR or 41,97£ or 54,62$ ) and allows you to use all public transportation. That includes regional trains, buses, subways, and trams (even the Wuppertal Suspension Railway :D).
What you cannot use it for are long-distance trains like the IC (Intercity) or ICE (Intercity Express) EC (Eurocity). Also, taxis and long-distance buses (e.g., Flixbus) are not covered.
The ticket is valid for one month. When purchasing it, you enter into a subscription. This subscription will renew monthly but can be canceled by the 10th of each month.
There are quiet hours as well the whole Sunday long and every day between 12 and 3 o'clock pm.
I have commented on "crossing the street -jaywalking" before. The reason why crossing streets not observing the "green" signal is bad is nor so much a fine, but the consequences it may have on one's driving license, and possible damage claims from one's insurance. Why: if one holds a driving license, one should be aware that crossing a street when red is an offence. So one could get fined with the same punishment a driver would get running a red light.
Secondly, if the pedestrian would get hit by a car, his insurance could claim a "joint guilt" and could - successfully - deny a certain percentage of the money. Likewise, the health insurance of the victim of an accident could demand compensation, if that person ignored the traffic rules.
So, it's in your own interest to obey the rules and regulations.
As far as wearing swimsuits in a sauna is concerned: swimsuits are not absorbing the sweat and will start to smell notably really quick. Besides, one would carry the sweated bodily bacterias to the pool and "contaminate" the water. Inform yourself about the health benefits of a regular use of a german/scandinavian sauna!
Haven't had a cold in years! 😄
I've been jaywalking in Germany my whole life (not on busy city streets of course), and never saw it as a problem. There are a lot of people doing it. As long as there are no kids around and it's not putting anyone in danger, it's not a problem at all.
5:20 The first verse of our anthem is not a "Nazi-Anthem". It symbolizised that the poet Hoffmann von Fallersleben when he wrote the text wanted to express that he apreciated his dream of a united Germany more than anything else. Because it could be misunderstood in view of our historical past it doesn´t belong to the official version anymore also because it´s abuse from far right powers.
A bit more differentiated please.
argh, I'll be getting in hot water here ;) O.k. Actually it's not true that it's "forbidden" to sing the 1st or 2nd verse of the "Lied der Deutschen" (Song of the Germans). They are just not a part of the national anthem. The national anthem is only the 3rd phrase.
btw: there actually is a good video by rewboss explaining how the "Lied der Deutschen" came to be and what it means (ruclips.net/video/-MujN97YvBY/видео.html) . Nevertheless - as with anything - the 1st and 2nd verse got horribly misused by the Nazis and therefor shouldn't be sung anymore, even if technically it isn't forbidden.
love your accent.
In fact the German national hymn nowadays is from the same song, but today it' only the 4th part whereas earlier it was the full song
11:38 afterwards birthday wishes is okay, but a day before it brings bad luck
About the Autobahn: you are allowed on the middle lane, but the „Rechtsfahrgebot“ says that you are required to drive on the rightmost available lane, but you are absolutely allowed to stay on the middle lane, although i think there’s an overlap with the law on not being an impediment to traffic, meaning you should drive at the intended speed (Richtgeschwindigkeit), which on all roads but the Autobahn is identical to the speed limit, if the Situation doesn’t require slowing down. Incidentally, the Richtgeschwindigkeit on Autobahn is 130 km/h (~80 mph) unless the speed limit is lower.
One can absolutely be fined for holding up traffic by driving too slowly without reason
8:58 in germany we say „nur Bares ist wahres“ -> only cash is real 😅
In Austria we seperate our waste just as religiously as Germans. Plastic, paper, glass, residual waste. Metal, which is new, goes into the plastic now. But even before the metal went into it's seperate container, it is rather worrysome, how fast a 110l bag for plastic waste fills up. It makes you think twice. We are a 2 person household and ours is about half full after only one week. Despite the fact, that we hardly buy any plastic bottles, apart from the syrup, that my bf enjoys. He likes his fizzy water, so we got a free Soda Stream machine from a 2nd hand website, which works perfectly.
The thing with the shoes, in asia it is more a question of respect to the home owner, I guess. While in germany it's just more practical, because you don't have to clean that much 😉
Greetings from Berlin 😎
That makes perfect sense
Well, it sort of also is a thing of respect in Germany. It's considered rude to make someone's place dirty, so not wearing shoes inside for reasons of cleanliness actually is connected to politeness
Some things are dependending of where you are.
And there's no problem to ask a person that is older than you or somebody else, if you are allowed to say to him instead of Sir/Mr./Miss etc..
About the point of entering somebodys flat or home with shoes, I feel it's like 50% - I think it's really rare that somebody really says that you please have to put your shoes off, even if they prefer to. Most times when you asked to let your shoes on (they accept that there's a reason for it, or nothing to worry about) you can go.
And I don't think if you are wearing a swimsuit etc., nobody will call the police or argumenting with you as long as you excepting the nudity of others, no matter if you are in the sauna/steam bath or on a nudist beach.
Most germans provide you house-shoes if you aren't allowed to wear street shoes in house.
That is a good idea actually
Wait, so you're a Scot living in Malaysia, learning about German culture on YT? :D Do you plan to visit or even move here temporarily?
As a German I really didn't know that this deposit thing isn't a standard thing in most of the countries. Why isn't it? It is a good thing and pretty worth it. So again: WHY? 😢
Wasn't there a second anthem the Nazis had? I don't think, that you're allowed to sing that one. The 'Deutschland, Deutschland' part is no longer the National anthem as well as the 2nd verse, but the 3rd verse is.
Doing the Nazi salute is bad and you WILL get in trouble. It's not ok in the slightest. The same with claiming the Holocaust didn't happen. You will get into legal trouble and people might yell at you.
You can joke about Nazis, but not about their victims or their deeds. Making fun of their idiocy would be okay though.
Also excessive national pride makes us uncomfortable (like the US). We just start to worry for your democracy.
Also we don't respect our politicians all that much. We rarely vote for a political figure, but more for a party. And any politician is NEVER save from satire. Every stupid thing they say or do, WILL be made fun of. But even if a politician isn't the most intelligent, people will not necessarily stop voting for the party. As such our pre-voting ads are professional and not the mudslinging embarrassing disaster the US has.
I have heard about the jay walking thing in so many videos about Germany and so many people complain about it big time. Funny how these people travel around the world and come across a very simular set of rules but find them to be good. Best example would be Japan, where people under no circumstances ever would jay walk but now all of the sudden this is admirable and so repectful and a good charateristic. You could apply this for the topic of no shoes in the house or lack of personal space as well. So as you can see, Germany is no the only counrty, that does this, you little hypocrites.
Few things wrong.
On the Autobahn with the so called "Rechtsfahrgebot" where you have to drive, if possible, always on the right, there are exceptions. Yes, generally it is correct, but if there is slow traffic, you have a free choice of the lane. You are also not allowed to drive faster on the right lane than on the left (for UK people that would be reversed), but in slow traffic you are allowed to drive on the right faster.
Adressing strangers also depends on the setting. If you are on a private party it is OK to use "Du" (the informal versions) and the first name. Espcially if everybody around you is using the informal version.
The Nazi Salut and the old national anthem you should not only not use, they are outright forbidden by law. So it is not a question of "You shouldn't do it" but a questions of "You are not allowed to by law".
Gossipping is one of the national sports.
Quiet hours, or "Nachtruhe" is correct. However you will also often hear, that people say there are quiet hours between 12pm and 3pm. This is in most cases wrong and no such law exists. But, some areas do have such rules and you have to abide by them. Also there might be other rules in your rental agreement, that state that you must be quiet between a certain time and you must follow these rules, or your rental agreement could get cancelled.
Mowing your lawn on a Sunday or a national holiday with a motor mower or electrical mower, nope, not allowed. Using any other power tools on a sunday? Nope, don't do it. However if you have a manual mower or if you are using scissors, go ahead.
As you mentioned washing machines. Now this is a funny thing. Generally there is no law against it, but your rental agreement might contain a clause that forbids explicitly the use of washing machines during certain times. What can't be forbidden tho is the use of kitchen tools like mixers, coffee grinders and so on. But you must minimize the use where possible.
Germany and cash. Mostly corect, however it changes and more and more mobile payments and credit cards are accepted. However if you come from the US with your shiny AMEX you will be mostly out of luck. Amex was never broadly accepted, but acceptance declines more and more. VISA and Mastercard are the most common cards in Germany. At a backery they might accept card payments, but generally they don't and expect cash. If you sell a "Brötchen" (the famous german bread roll) for 30-50 Cent, you certainly don't want to pay the fee to a payment processor. A Kiosk and most food delivery places also won't accept credit cards and cash is king. Food Delivery drivers you usually tip a small amount. You generally round up to the next euro or add one Euro on top.
Shoes in homes. If you visit a home it depends on the general setting again. If you are on business you will certainly not take off your shoes, unless you are asked to. If you are on a party, you generally can keep your shoes on. If you visit your best friends you generally take of your shoes and make yourself home. So taking off your shoes is also a sign off how well aqquainted you are to that person. Best rule to give, open your mouth and ask.
Birthday wishes. If somebody has birthday in the middle of the week and you won't see this person until the next weekend or whatever, it is OK to say something like "Enjoy your birthday on Wednesday" but don't say "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Birtday in advance". But less and less people care about this rule and you certainly won't be sent to Siberia if you do.
Sauna. Depends on where you go. There are also Saunas in Germany that require you to wear something, even tho they are not very popular. It is either with clothes or without, there is no inbetween. Again, opening your mouth and asking in advance never hurts. You can either call them or use their website for more information. Many Saunas (and also public pools) have dedicated days for only women, only men etc.
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I keep hearing this again and again. But actually I do not understand, what people are talking about: I am 53, now, and I have been crossing the street ignoring the red lights on a daily basis for decades, now. I lived close to Düsseldorf, in Berlin and in Münster. Actually do not remember having been yelled at, at least once. Sometimes I was scolded. But the last time might be 10 or 15 years years ago. - Of course, I would not cross a street with red traffic lights, when I see children, who could see me!
Thats true, and I cross on red in Stuttgart my whole life too, of cause watch out for children and traffic. No one said anything to me, not even an officer seeing me once.
Also, you need to distinguish: jaywalking can mean walking on red, or it can mean crossing a street where there is no street crossing. In the US that is not allowed, in Germany that is unheard of.
Hi, it's Chris. I'm nativ german and living here for nearly 45years. I like your videos, but... just for the "tap water discussion"... There is a unwritten "law" in germany, that you can ask any people at any door for a glass of water if you're thirsty and you shall get it. I'm not quiet sure if this was just my grannies stories, but she always repeatet this, when we had a talk about people in bad conditions. For me it's like the "Grundgesetz" which means the fundamental law of living together.
Listening to you reminds of my favorite comedian Frankie Boyle 😁
He is 100% wrong about singing the "Nazi anthem". That is a) not illegal. b) the national anthem is saying we want the German people to be one united country. It has nothing to do with national socialism (or any other form of socialism, communism or racism). Before the German nation was created the German people lived in many (300+) principalities, duchies, etc. The anthem was composed by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Yes not a single Nazi was even born at that time. After the 2nd world war the allies banned all symbols that they perceived to be Nazi symbols. They banned the Hindu swastika (it was a symbol of salvation and a lucky turn. very positive). In China I think it's called wan. In Japan manji. It is a very old symbol - going back thousands (!) of years before Christ - used in many cultures. But because the Nazis used it for their propaganda in these infamous 12 years of history it was banned in Germany. They world - led by the US - now "knows" that it is the sign of evil. All humans in those 5000 years before simply didn't get it. Morons. Luckily the US gov did.
The "Sieg Heil!" or Hitler salute is also illegal in Germany. It is the same salute that the Roman empire used. But 2000 year ago the mightiest empire of the world was simply to stupid to understand that this symbol was evil. Luckily the US gov knew better.
Were the Nazis evil? 1000% ALL socialist are evil people that hate mankind, because socialism does NOT believe that all people should have the same rights. They say it, but one paragraph below they say why they need to control the companies, restrict personal property and ensure that the socialist party can decide who in the population gets what part of the "shared" property. That's evil from my point of view. I'm a liberal democrat.
The Nazis used these symbols in their propaganda. Nowadays their inheritors use the same symbols to define what is evil. Indoctrinating weak people - like this dude - into their war propaganda. History repeats. Only the symbols have changed. The pawns have changed their cloth. Educate yourself or be damned to repeat our ancestors disastrous battles.
I sincerely hope you'll choose education.
PS: Fun fact. In the US the students (in general) swear a pledge of allegiance (or salute the flag) to the flag every morning. Which is e... no wait! This is obviously GOOD! Required! Heroic! Patriotic! Yes. History repeats itself. Oh you didn't know that salute, salve and hail are the same word - just in different languages? okay. Now you know. Propaganda is all around you. Every day. Watch out!
I'm afraid the German public transport system unfortunately isn't the best in the world. It of course depends on what it is compared too. I think in Europe at least France & Spain have us beat easily, if not others, at least on the train side of things. Obviously, countries like Japan are also legendary for their trains, while the USA or such are quite a ways below Germany in quality. The problem is a combination of 3 things.
1. Germans love their cars, so you might have a little less customers on that basis and/or more investments in roads over rail.
2. Germany has a lot of medium sized cities rather than a few large ones which aren't aligned to some clearly defined small numbers of routes, but a net in which some people will want to go from any one place to any other, which is a lot harder to organise.
In both cases less passengers per route means less frequent service and a higher impact should you miss a train due to a problem on the prior train, and a bigger need to use connecting trains to begin with.
3. To a certain degree Germany tends towards a beaurocratic way of doing things and the official German railways has been stuck in a semi-privitised state for a while, that hasn't been the best to organise the necessary improvements towards a modern track network.
In general I'd say the actual trains themselves are probably very similar in quality to even some of the best out there, indeed may be used in other countries known for good trains and/or use trains from those countries, especially France & Spain (e.g. the Eurostar is the same train model most high speed train lines in Germany will be), but the track system is worse, because it lacked the full on will to construct a separate high speed track network everywhere in the way France & Japan did, upgrades are somewhat slow and stuck in planning hell, and the delay in these causes maintenance failures to increase and regularly causes delays of at least 5 - 15 minutes. Otherwise I guess it is alright. Most Germans are pretty unhappy with it, but it is still complaining on a high level as we would say. Then again Germans also do love to complain, so in parts its also that, but in parts its also the fealing that low level or not there is always something going wrong each time.
Uniformed personell are undercover for ticket control on public transportation? WTF?
There's nothing wrong with the full version of the anthem and it's NOT the "Nazi anthem"! This guy (and many others as well) just misunderstand it. Its text was created long before the Nazi time and the misunderstood part is about Germany's unification in the 1800s and not about Germany being better than the rest of the world. And that's why it is NOT forbidden. So the guy in the original video should do some research.
THANK YOU! Most people always misconcept this although it actually is easy to misunderstand....
You're right but it's highly connected to the Nazis, so i would recommend to not do it
The Austrians/South Tirolians have a comparable song (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozner_Bergsteigerlied) which describes the parts of southern alps where German language is spoken. Italians don't like to hear it. So most of the original lyrics are hidden today.
Note, that most of these problems have disappeared for the European Union. As I remember, there are similar Problems in UK?
Technically correct. Still the first verse is easily misunderstood and has been misused in the past. I wouldn’t recommend singing it.
Er... No. I am German, and the man in the Video is correct. Although it IS true that the text was not invented by the Nazis but Long before and originally wasn't meant that way, the singing of the National Anthem has been restricted to the 3rd Verse after the 2nd World War, because the First and second Verse of the Anthem was totally claimed by the Nazis and used as a means to Support and Bolster their theory of the superiority of the German Race. So singing the First two Verses is Not allowed anymore. They are there but... No singing.
One reason you shouldn’t do the Nazi stuff is that, most of that is forbidden by law. Except the first and second verses of the national anthem. Doing the hitler greeting in Germany is indeed forbidden by law, just like hook crosses and Mein Kampf.
The German "Autobahn" is fascinating people from outside Germany, especially from USA. Most of what they think is not true at all. Stretches without speed limit actually exist, but they are getting rarer, and may disappear altogether because of climate change. These parts are usually quite overcrowded, thus driving really fast is hardly possible. Note the the youtube videos to this topic are taken very early in the morning. And there is the recommended max speed of 130km/h. In case of going faster and getting involved in an accident, you automatically share the responsibility, because speed is general considered as main cause of accidents. And from my own experience, driving fast requires more than squeezing the accelerator. If you are not accustomed to this, as the case is especially in USA, this may end tragically not only for you.
70 % of the Autobahn are still without speed limit.
While you are true at the very basics, you are wrong on nearly anything else: Stretches without speed limit tend to be the ones that are with less traffic, so yes you can go quick there. The recommended speed limit (130 km/h) is an jurisdictive sign that 90 % of people say is good but drive slow or quicker as how they please. The shared responsibility is only in some circumstances and not "automatically". Then talking about "the RUclips videos about the autobahn" are all taken in the morning is just ridiculous. And as mohandashackl said, yes 70 % of the Autobahn is without speed limit.
@@MartinAmbrosiusHackl70% abzüglich der Begrenzung in den unzähligen Baustellen 😂 So bleiben - 'gefühlt' nach meinen Erfahrungen 30% ohne GeschwindigkeitsBegrenzungen 😅
No fines for Jaywalking! Never heard that term even. I did it in every country so far. And I've been to many!
You are so likeable
1. "Pfand" ... absolutely correct!
2. right lane - trucks and people that can't drive...
middle lane - about 120 K's ph....
left lane....only you can(!) drive ...
3. "bicycle lane"? ...if you got a bike...fine...for men...fuck bikes...
4. ...for everyone under 79 it's absolutely okay using "Du" instead of "Sie"
5. .... don't get caught (!) without a ticket on public transport!
6. ...never show the Nazi Salute...right...but make jokes about Nazis as much, as you can !!
7. ... okay...
8. ...you can party the whole weekend....just invite your neighbours !!
9. ... please remember..."Cash" can always save your live....no matter, where you are..
10. ...small talk? That's okay...but please(!)... don't annoy me!
11. free water? Germans never...ever...give something for free ...
12. ...that stuff about shoes in the house...just fake news 😅... your guests don't have to take their shoes off!!!
13... birthday wishes? ...hmm... always appreciated 👍
14. ...who would like to be dressed in a sauna 😂
15. ... don't leave your cart wherever you want....
16. ... jaywalking is okay, if there's no children!
and again, argh... I hate this "jay-walking" myth... yeah, you shouldn't walk on a red light. It set's a bad example for the kids. But crossing the street 20 yards further down the road, nobody cares, even the cops. Maybe it's just one of those inverse-square-law thing: the guilt of jay-walking reduces exponentially, the further you get away from an "official crossing". And in reverse, the closer you get to a school, it increases exponentially. People are people, and people will cross the street anywhere it's convenient. Even in Germany.
Yes thats true, and I don't know why. For me its rather one of the things your parents tell you when you'r a kid "don't walk on red", that you stop listening to when you become teenager.
Almost no one sticks to the quiet times between 10 p.m and 6 a.m......number 12 is not true
It depends on the region and your neighborhood how "strictly" this rule is followed but generally people stick to the rule at least to some degree. If you do (noisy) construction work, play loud music, mow the lawn or something alike during the night hours you can be pretty sure that eventually someone will complain about it… at least if you're in a residential area with people being affected by the noise.
When it comes to things like having a washing machine running or using a vacuum cleaner then it's not that definite. Certainly, there are people who do these things at night and get along with it… either because they live in a house on their own and nobody else is affected by it or because they live in a more "noisy" neighborhood where everybody (or a majority) does it and nobody cares. But in another place you could run into trouble with it. Normally, you don't want to start an argument with all your neighbors (either by being too loud or by complaining too much), so you'll just adapt to whatever is "common practice" rather than focusing on every detail and getting authorities involved to decide how much noise is "acceptable". While there are court rulings concerning certain "maximum" noise levels in a specific case, there is no conclusive list of activities you may or may not do during the quiet hours, so there are always things open to interpretation.
@@rwsrwsrwt of course it also depends on the neighborhood I'm a German and I live in Germany.and if you live in a rented house you should of course also be considerate of the others that is quite clear , but taking off your shoes is not the case for me and in most of the households I know it is not the case.
@@rwsrwsrwt You described that very well!
Nobody in Germany cares if you dont want your Pfand. If your leave your Pfand-bottles in the public it is usually seen a good thing, because it means you leave it to poor people who can make money with it for food.
Tickets: You should even not try to visit a concert or a football match without a ticket... Maybe that is different in the USA. Maybe "ticket" means just some kind of public joke over there.
Water: I agree, it is silly not to offer free water to people in restaurants. On the other hand, prices and wages in Germany are low compared to the USA. Also, food in restaurants is relatively cheap. That means a) that restaurants earn most of their profits by the drinks and b) that poor people can enjoy to have a relatively cheap restaurant visit, if they dont buy drinks there. However, all in all, IMHO ordinary tap water should be free everywhere. Because, people drink it only when they need it, and then they should get it.
German public transport is actually pretty bad (when compared to countries like Switzerland or Japan at least)
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5:30 Actually all three verses are equally as old and come from a time before the NS regime (1840s).
Still, the first and second verse are forbidden these days and not part of the official anthem anymore. Minor nitpick, but still an interesting point to make :)
Sad that there is wrong info in that video. And that from a german . Disapointed.
Germany has one of the wirst transportation systems. Trains always come late or dont even come. Every country i visited has better train connections. Driving with the bus is okay but the rest is awful.
All the german rules is not true
No most of them are really true
They are true, just because you choose to ignore them, does not mean, they do not exist.
I know thing our special american friends should rethink before doing.
Think twice before you order a peperoni pizza. You might be disappointed or even embarrassed af.
German transport is one of the most efficient. Deutsche Bahn so: 🥲
I am from Germany,
The older generation pays for tickets but a lot of the younger generation they Rebell more. (German teens are freaking weird)
I myself am 17 and most of the people i know just simply don‘t pay for their ticket🧍🏽♀️