Living in GERMANY as an American // First Impressions, German Culture Shocks

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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • Living in GERMANY as an American // First Impressions, German Culture Shocks.
    Living in Germany vs living in the United States. American reacts to German lifestyle, culture, food, language, etc.
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Комментарии • 86

  • @Stromausfall81
    @Stromausfall81 4 года назад +279

    Wow his German is really great and so is his German accent.

  • @drsnova7313
    @drsnova7313 4 года назад +105

    I think it's not so much that us Germans don't want to talk about it. We do. Often. It's just that there's a time and place for it. And I've had foreign friends randomly bring up the topic of nazis in casual conversation like you would talk about what's on TV last night. And as you said correctly - that's a bit like getting whiplash. I mean, imagine someone at a party suddenly asking "Oh, btw, how many slaves did your family own?". And yeah, I have been asked, with no particular lead-in, "Hey, what's your thoughts on hitler? Were any of your grandfathers in the SS?".

  • @Baccatube79
    @Baccatube79 4 года назад +152

    Dein Deutsch ist ganz hervorragend! Ich bin beeindruckt!

  • @berulan8463
    @berulan8463 4 года назад +115

    "A lot of new german words come from english" - and a lot of old english words came from German. :)

  • @harrydehnhardt5092
    @harrydehnhardt5092 4 года назад +81

    Dude, your pronunciation is pretty good. Congrats!

  • @ingvarjensen1088
    @ingvarjensen1088 4 года назад +41

    Wow, Du sprichst SEHR gut deutsch. Respekt

  • @Heidelbergensis2011
    @Heidelbergensis2011 3 года назад +7

    Deine Aussprache ist fast perfekt. Arbeite noch ein wenig am Vokabular, dann kannst Du als Lehrer für Deutsch arbeiten. Das würde vielen Amerikanern helfen die Deutsch lernen möchten.

  • @siggi383
    @siggi383 4 года назад +33

    You have a pretty accurate perception of Germany. You are an intelligent young man.

    • @LizielsWorld
      @LizielsWorld 4 года назад

      Burki der Bruchpilot look likes

  • @RezzaBDO
    @RezzaBDO 3 года назад +5

    damn your german is actually spot on. like bruh.

  • @Maxtherealone
    @Maxtherealone 4 года назад +19

    Dein Deutsch ist außerordentlich gut. Wirklich beeindruckend!

  • @drizzy6742
    @drizzy6742 4 года назад +29

    Your German is really well, never heard that great German from a young American, keep it up!
    Love your reflective and adult way. If you're back in Wuppertal, don't know how but just let me know :)

  • @Randy1337
    @Randy1337 4 года назад +8

    Super Deutsch!! Absolut top! Ich habe gedacht, du sprichst immer so, als du angefangen hast in "amerikanisch-deutsch" zu sprechen :D:D:D Bester Mann!!!

  • @Jamie025007
    @Jamie025007 4 года назад +16

    Ein tolles Video und Dein Deutsch ist, wie hier schon ein paar mal erwähnt- sehr gut!

  • @santaclaus0815
    @santaclaus0815 4 года назад +8

    Leberwurst is awesome. Put salt and raw onions on it! Its not pure liver, only partially

  • @knutritter461
    @knutritter461 4 года назад +20

    Dude...What the heck happened to your eye?! Nice German btw.... keep on going!
    About being late to an appointment: Give that person a call and ask that person if it was a problem if you arrived 10 minutes later! Then it's not a big deal. But as always: Call that person in time... so: Prior to the appointment! ;-)

  • @promeetnag
    @promeetnag 4 года назад +8

    I have watched a few videos like this one, the level of German is fantastic, well done!!!

  • @cartmann227
    @cartmann227 4 года назад +14

    A very impressive young man. 👍

  • @tomtom2806
    @tomtom2806 3 года назад +4

    His pronunciation is really German! Great!

  • @timr.9924
    @timr.9924 4 года назад +6

    maaaan ---- holy moly - you just nailed it. First of all your German is just perfect. Second of all everything you described or talked about seems to be 100% accurate to me as a German. And last but not least you and many others from other countries enrich our lives through the views you share. - many thanks

  • @jurgenrathjen5965
    @jurgenrathjen5965 4 года назад +6

    Your video was excellent, very interesting!! For people that don't care for German food, there are many other kinds of restaurants. Every possible American fast food eatery is everywhere. Your German is excellent, many people don't realize that English is a West Germanic language. A lot of the words we use are very German. Here in the US most people don't realize that the largest single ethnic group is German.(look it Up) Thanks again for a great video.

  • @newnobee
    @newnobee 4 года назад +9

    You're ALLWAYS welcome! Just see Germany as your second homeground, and switch it to your first whenever you want!

  • @epixgaming8938
    @epixgaming8938 4 года назад +7

    He absolutely understood how ger differs from ae in ways of correct pronounciation/accent.

  • @lllllGreenDaylllll
    @lllllGreenDaylllll 4 года назад +8

    I love that you're getting the short vowels and the german "r"-sound right :)

  • @Jay-in-the-USA
    @Jay-in-the-USA 4 года назад +10

    Nice video. Your accent in German is very good! 👍👍

  • @eruma
    @eruma 4 года назад +4

    Me as a German I can say despite I'm not that much into religion but it's always a joy for me to see people helping people. Well sometimes it's quite fun to see the country were I life in through the eyes of others - lustig ist es auch, von anderen zu hören, dass das Anstehen an Kassen ziemlich hektisch sein kann. :P

  • @juttalio1664
    @juttalio1664 4 года назад +9

    Dein Deutsch erstaunt mich. Were did you learn this very good pronaunciation? You sound like a German. No accent.

  • @Peter_Cetera
    @Peter_Cetera 4 года назад +8

    Smart young guy!

  • @Luziemagick
    @Luziemagick 4 года назад +14

    Your german is excellent!

  • @kwirkkwirksn1090
    @kwirkkwirksn1090 4 года назад +8

    your german accent is excellent, muss ich zugeben :)

  • @derrichter9803
    @derrichter9803 4 года назад +17

    Diese Kommentarsektion ist hiermit offiziell Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
    This comment section is hereby officially owned by the Federal Republic of Germany

  • @paulwebbiweb
    @paulwebbiweb Год назад

    Amazingly high standard of German: vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation (which is tough for Americans). Also very insightful.

  • @stephan11575
    @stephan11575 4 года назад +6

    Großartiger Beitrag! Schöne das du hier in Deutschland lebst und so offen bist. Auch deine Meinung über die Flüchtlinge...ich sehe das auch so.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ELECKAB
    @ELECKAB 4 года назад +4

    A turkish immigrant has invented it in Berlin. Thx for this awesome food. :-*

  • @Pongsn
    @Pongsn 4 года назад +3

    Hope you got to check out the Hobbit (bar) in Darmstadt!

  • @mrc466
    @mrc466 4 года назад +2

    If you´re late, just send a message or give a call and everything´s all right ;)

  • @johnnywalker9067
    @johnnywalker9067 4 года назад +8

    Alter Schwede, Du hast wirklich sehr gut Deutsch gelernt. Toll! Da merkt man gleich, was Wille und IQ möglich machen!

  • @steve00alt70
    @steve00alt70 4 года назад +2

    I wonder i difficult it was leaving his family and friends to go to live in germany

  • @michaelkusica5333
    @michaelkusica5333 4 года назад +6

    very impressive

  • @gerdpapenburg7050
    @gerdpapenburg7050 4 года назад +27

    German - American relations were always good until a U.S. President was elected who wanted to make America great again. I think that they will continue to be good once this person who does not seem to know what international diplomacy is based upon will be thrown out of office. I myself would not want to life in a town named gut or intestine city (just a joke we make about Darmstadt).
    Your knowledge of German is really remarkable, almost without this typical "Yankee accent".

  • @sadMarshall
    @sadMarshall 4 года назад +4

    Dude Wuppertal! Ich glaube ich hab mit dir geredet =O !!!!!!!!

  • @ulzzangloverxD
    @ulzzangloverxD Год назад

    schweben is best translated as "to float". Just some random info 😺

  • @anjamo2307
    @anjamo2307 4 года назад +2

    what's with that shiner?? and you are missing a star on your jersey... but your German pronunciation is superb

  • @danameless5484
    @danameless5484 4 года назад +3

    Cool that you had a Positive Experience :D

  • @loss910
    @loss910 4 года назад +3

    His German is pretty good.

  • @sebastianb5113
    @sebastianb5113 4 года назад +6

    👍just great man!

  • @Filmdude0
    @Filmdude0 4 года назад +3

    My bad amercian german accent...haha.... The american accent sounds not bad to most of us at all... :D

  • @fullondeep7176
    @fullondeep7176 4 года назад +2

    know what... you evolved some german accent! pahahahaaa no fuckin joke :D:D.D love it ;)

  • @siggi383
    @siggi383 4 года назад +5

    ...und Dein Deutsch ist perfekt !!!

    • @LizielsWorld
      @LizielsWorld 4 года назад

      Burki der Bruchpilot ich finde auch

  • @Quantyour
    @Quantyour 4 года назад +3

    "Darmstadt, which is kinda near Frankfurt"... Haha that's always how i describe it, kinda sad actually ^^

  • @nicot9078
    @nicot9078 4 года назад +4

    akzent frei :O :O :O
    i speak english but everyone say,...your akzent ios sooo hard
    nicly done dude

  • @kraftandre5538
    @kraftandre5538 4 года назад +3

    Gyros is Greek.Döner is turkish.

  • @joergfro7149
    @joergfro7149 4 года назад +10

    Yes,for a true friend , we take a bullet !!!! But every German has only 2 max 4 friends in his whole life......

  • @naimapeukert8575
    @naimapeukert8575 4 года назад +2

    Liebe Grüße aus Darmstadt

  • @pierreschlagenhaft7952
    @pierreschlagenhaft7952 4 года назад +3

    Great german

  • @fertigtoast
    @fertigtoast 4 года назад +2

    I would say darmstadt is average sized for a city in germany.

  • @wiglevclamor1536
    @wiglevclamor1536 4 года назад +6

    You know your grammar. :-)

  • @Kivas_Fajo
    @Kivas_Fajo 4 года назад +3

    Texans don't want to discuss the Mexican war and the land taking from Mexico, do they?

    • @annwyche5471
      @annwyche5471 4 года назад

      Texans learn about the Mexican war but it’s more that they are proud about it cause now a part of Mexico is texas

  • @h4nn0S
    @h4nn0S 4 года назад +1

    Where did you live in Darmstadt?

  • @Nordwind46
    @Nordwind46 Год назад

    12:10 Oh, and how they love it

  • @tristanrittker1650
    @tristanrittker1650 3 года назад +2

    what is with you eye?

  • @michamcv.1846
    @michamcv.1846 4 года назад +4

    he shut have mentioned how old the ´´Schwebebahn´´ is.

  • @hermanubis7046
    @hermanubis7046 Год назад

    Wow, your German is excellent.

  • @DrTryloByte
    @DrTryloByte 4 года назад +2

    Woah woah. I love Leberwurst 😤😤😤

  • @kraftandre5538
    @kraftandre5538 4 года назад +3

    Ich hoffe auch das unsere beiden Nationen sich gut verstehen; fürchte aber mit Trump wird es weiterhin schwierig.

  • @spk8812
    @spk8812 4 года назад +1

    Oh man! It's so weird! Your english sounds so american and and your german sounds so german!

  • @naimapeukert8575
    @naimapeukert8575 4 года назад +1

    👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Dankeschön

  • @dylantyt6654
    @dylantyt6654 Год назад

    For some reason if you go to Germany you have to pretend that you love people from all over the world. Even though that it's their culture (the Germans) that you wanted to visit, you still have to take the time to Verbally state that it's other people from around the world that you like and even though that the United States has the most immigrants of any country in the world you act like that's the best part of germany. Meanwhile it's the alleged 'minorities' that make it less german and without a culture even though they constitute well over 50% of newborn in Germany. Yea...das ist die realität leute

  • @juttalio1664
    @juttalio1664 4 года назад +2

    Now I was watching the video much longer, I doubt you are an american.

  • @Sheytopia
    @Sheytopia 4 года назад +9

    WUPPERTAL

  • @thinkthank2631
    @thinkthank2631 2 года назад

    Hi bro

  • @janheinbokel3969
    @janheinbokel3969 2 года назад +1

    You nearly have become German

  • @Baccatube79
    @Baccatube79 4 года назад +3

    Nice shiner. Very sexy, indeed.

  • @thomass117
    @thomass117 4 года назад +2

    Leberwurst: the German comparison to American 'canned cheese'.

  • @robrobski9445
    @robrobski9445 4 года назад +6

    Not Germany but germanistan

  • @muddyfeet69
    @muddyfeet69 4 года назад +4

    Lifey - your german is awesome.