16 Things NOT to Do in GERMANY!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Here are some big DON'Ts in Germany! Some of them are serious while others are pretty funny. 😊 Please note, these things are not limited to Germany. A LOT of other countries and cultures share similarities! Are any of these things common in your country? Let us know if there are any other major things not to do in Germany! 🤗💜 If you enjoyed this video, you may enjoy: Foreigner's Funny Mistakes in Germany... (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZC3gn1ueNCFrdU) or 8 Things to Bring & NOT to Bring to Germany! (kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4Ozmamqa8yfeaM)

[@derserioserkritiker9369]

In Austria 🇦🇹 (not Australia) you can expect free water

[@betaich]

You are wrong about the anthem. you can sing the first two verses, it isnt forbidden.This is a common misconceptions among Germans about our anthem.

[@skyemann7532]

I'm half German my dads german

[@ichbineinorcaseidnettzumir4756]

Wegen diesen quiet ours : man darf auch den ganzen Sonntag nicht den Rasen mähen

[@dariuswhitefang2993]

Do NOT (suddenly) stop in the middle of the ****ing way ! - We hate that :D but some germans do it too :(

[@amiki6313]

In Germany we don't say "Goodbye", wir klatschen auf die Oberschenkel mit einem lauten "Sooooooo" und bleiben noch eine Stunde länger.

[@maxgotzmann3331]

Und wenn dann gehsch sagsch sodele

[@abigailwho5561]

Jiaaaaa 😂😂😂

[@serendrixsan9191]

Alter ich hab lange keinen Kommentar mehr so gefühlt

[@Grim_Pendragon]

Kenn ich wenn es langsam langweilig wird un man eigentlich gern fragen wurde ob man noch was anderes unternimmt und man abhauen kann

[@GeorgIV-ek2wq]

Ganz ehrlich das stimmt sowas von und es ist richtig unangenehm 😂😂😂

[@nia3278]

disrespecting the quiet hours? RUHESTÖRUNG, ANZEIGE IST RAUS.

[@faridbang8683]

Nice😂

[@femus7817]

Die Ruhezeit von 13 bis 15 Uhr ist besonders heilig so wie der ganze Sonntag.

[@th_nd_rc_nt]

I grew up in the US with quiet hours. Where I live now it's loud until around 3 or 4 am on any given day. I MISS QUIET HOURS. I'M SO GROUCHY.

[@AmandeCharlotte]

Nach dem Kommentar hab ich gesucht 😂😍

[@laslunas2561]

@@femus7817 in der Stadt weniger, da ists eh laut, aufm Land aber ja. Jeeeeden Tag von 12/13-15Uhr xD Die Zeiten sind aber nicht per Gesetz festgeschrieben, nur in manchen Kommunen oder Kurorten.

[@kaddhorino2138]

Zum Thema Pfand: Wenn man seine Dose oder Flasche nicht mitnehmen will, stellt man sie IMMER neben den Mülleimer. Dann kann sie der nächste Pfandsammler leichter mitnehmen.

[@dominikstolzenbach2441]

True

[@samsylvester2140]

Pfand gehört daneben!

[@nochannel9708]

Mach ich auch immer!

[@Jonou]

True!

[@DowerLi]

Oder von zu Hause aus: gut gekennzeichnet neben der Haustür deponieren. Ich bin meist zu faul den Kram bis zum nächsten Automaten zu tragen. 😉

[@valsorrell6160]

My dad was working in Germany for some years and when I visited he said that if you are browsing in a shop it’s very important to say thank you to the staff when leaving, even if you haven’t bought anything. I still do that to this day whatever country I’m in.

[@survivor9966]

We do it in Iran too

[@jyriii]

as a german, thanking the staff without purchasing anything doesn't sound necessary to me. saying goodbye or wishing them a good rest of the day is always a good thing to do i reckon, but consider thanking them only when buying something

[@rlb3726]

I am from Austria and I always say "thanks", when I leave the store without buying anything.

[@bettina6186]

Oh... so etwas ist für uns total normal!😉 Aber sehr interessant, dass Du das erwähnst! 👍

[@trueSconox]

Nen schönen Tag wünschen ok, aber mich dafür bedanken, dass ich das überteuerte Zeug kaufen muss und dazu beitragen deren Jobs zu sichern? Wieso?

[@DasAlienpunk]

Niemals über eine Straße oder eine rote Ampel gehen wenn ein Kind in der Nähe ist. Du kannst es abschätzen, das Kind aber nicht.

[@letmesleep6056]

Ja, das ist auch sehr wichtig

[@andygalindo8978]

Das ist recht.

[@SigridFrings]

Pkt 16... Niemals heißt ja niemals

[@Ben65P]

I was about to say that haha!

[@dfegsbsgtt8468]

Sigrid Frings Jeder läuft über rote Ampeln, wenn keine Kinder in der Nähe und die Straßen leer sind. Wenn Kinder in der Nähe sind, hält man sich an die Regeln, man möchte ja kein schlechtes Vorbild sein. Ich habe das als Kind mitbekommen, das sieht man eben, wenn man in einem Auto mit verdunkelten Fensterscheiben vorbeifährt. Trotzdem: Lauft nicht über rote Ampeln oder einfach so über die Straße! Es ist gefährlich! Wenn man angefahren wird, hat der Fahrer keine Schuld, du bist verletzt und musst dann auch noch Strafe zahlen. Das lohnt sich nicht.

[@MrSivo95]

in germany we don’t say “ouch” when we slip and fall on the ice. we say “Ab 7 Uhr besteht Räum- und Streupflicht, ich werde Sie verklagen!” and i think that’s beautiful.

[@mpower4741]

junge ich piss mich weg hahahaha!!!

[@asifnothingeverhappend]

😄😄

[@hannahblind]

Muss ich mir merken haha

[@hannahblind]

@@mpower4741 same

[@hannahblind]

😂

[@worldwidecatvods]

"Things to not do in Germany" Me, german: Yes, I need this information

[@Schwarte05]

Same😂😂

[@markchr6808]

True

[@luinlas4517]

Ist wirklich so.

[@adron8115]

true

[@at8813]

Too XD

[@xaviermillar9375]

The “quiet hours” are a real thing, especially in smaller towns. I was at a small bar in Germany one evening in the middle of the summer. Even though the heat was stifling (AC is almost non-existent in many places) the bar could not open it’s windows because it was located near/ not far from houses where people lived (and need to sleep).

[@nilon5327]

When in Germany always put your "Warentrenner" on the "Kassenband"!!!

[@marcelldavis8861]

Die you mean the "warenseparierungsprisma"?

[@robinheelmann5562]

I think he means the Kassentransportbandübersichtstrennholz

[@AstroAndi]

Hm i thnk what he means might be the Produktsektionierungstrennungskunststofftriangulum

[@ronjah5543]

Its crazy how often people get really mad at you if you don't do it 😄

[@Insomnyia]

@@ronjah5543 Or thank you for doing it? I'm always confused, like yeah you're welcome. but it's really not a big deal. If people in front of me don't do it, I really don't mind, then I do it myself xD

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

I met someone online who thought we are all having Mercedess, because he thought German stuff is cheap in Germany. Oh boy he was so wrong ... he learned it the hard way after he moved to Germany xDDD

[@obdachtily.1758]

I see...A fellow German choice....

[@Beijinghaochi]

Even not in Stuttgart :D( I used to work a while there)

[@LiaqatAli-sx7yl]

Kpop fan? Xd

[@bbd3279]

@@LiaqatAli-sx7yl Oh no- please dont-

[@liliand2167]

@@bbd3279 do you have a problem with us???

[@rrezartbuzhala]

When i was an exchange student a German guy had me try 3 different beers and asked me which one do i like the best and i said they all taste the same for me... God knows, that was a mistake

[@lianeli5406]

I can relate if these beers were all brewed the same way, but if you have. Pils, a Weizen (yeast beer) and a Helles, they DO taste differently

[@LundercoverR]

Beer doesn't taste the same be careful😂

[@checkcommentsfirst3335]

your reputation 📉📉📉

[@neilsievers6993]

Ganz dünnes Eis mein Freund ;)

[@fierydragon1175]

it's like to say that every water tast the same

[@kariLeeJan]

I have a pen pal from Germany. We have been writing to each other for over 30 years. I got to meet her when we traveled to Europe to see our daughter and son-in-law who were living in Vienna, Austria. I enjoyed this video and was glad to know about the birthday thing since my German friend and I wish our family members Happy Birthday. We always take off our shoes when entering our house and did so when we visited my friend at her house in Germany. I’m so glad we didn’t make that mistake by wearing our shoes in her house. Since I still communicate with my German friend quite often I like to learn cultural things so as to not offend her or her family. Your videos help a lot. Thanks!

[@kennikitty]

This is how german I am: I wait for my traffic lights to turn green for me before crossing the street alone at 3am.

[@d3xxtro740]

lol same. morgens um kurz vor 7 - egal wie leer die straße auch sein mag, ich warte auf die ampel

[@cobalius]

Wartemal.. ich dachte die blinken nur gelb um diese zeit.. naja hier unten in meiner stadt zumindest

@@cobalius Auf dem Land ja, in der INNEN-Stadt nicht.

[@jose.diehose_3012]

@@cobalius same

[@pauleberber]

That definetly depends on the location in germany, jaywalking is here pretty usual

[@ameliedejaneiro231]

Don't expect to go shopping on a sunday. The shops are closed.

[@frankbrahmann1979]

You can only buy things in the Tankstelle on sunday or in some Bäckereien.

[@NTFGE]

@@frankbrahmann1979 or türkenkiosks!

[@KoKonussWoT]

@@NTFGE OR RUssenkiosks

[@inotoni6148]

In Spain the same. Spain on sunday is completely dead

[@Ndsfrees]

@@NTFGE haha 😂

[@stufyfet7838]

Germany be like: Thank you for surviving Deutsche Bahn

[@GunslingerLv]

Germany : we are very punctual always on time Deutsche Bahn: Train will come 15 -30 min later, and no you are not getting discounts

[@alexander5128]

Thänk ju for trävelling wis deu-tsche bahn (wise guys)

[@lyamrode2903]

Es ist einfach wahr😂😂

[@LawNickster-_-]

Germany be like : danke für das überleben der deutschen Bahn

[@nicokarnowsky3949]

Deutsche Bahn sucks everyday....

[@Aarongoldfein_]

To sing the full version of the "Deutschlandlied" is not forbidden. But only the third verse is the national Anthem. So you can sing everything of that song without getting into trouble

[@joergbandt8801]

It's forbidden to sing the two very first verses

[@Aarongoldfein_]

@@joergbandt8801 No, its not forbidden. Not in Germany.

[@Aarongoldfein_]

@@joergbandt8801 Bist du Deutscher? Die Verse sind nicht verboten. Sie gehören nur nicht zur Nationalhymne. Du darfst sie aber problemlos singen.

[@Aarongoldfein_]

@@joergbandt8801 Im März 1990 gab es dazu ein Urteil. Die ersten beiden Strophen sind Kunstfreiheit und somit nicht verboten.

[@the2lessons515]

Außerdem stimmt es nicht wie im Video erwähnt, dass die ersten Strophen die Nazihymne ist. Die gab es schon lange vorher

[@dralfi7081]

In germany we dont say "its 30 here" We say "BIST DU EIN RENNFAHRER ICH GLAUB ES HACKT" and I think that's beautiful

[@DoktorSus]

No, we Say: " SCHNELLER! WAR JA KLAR EIN (FÜGE HIER PERSONENGRUPPE EIN) ! HAST WOHL DEIN FÜHRERSCHEIN IM LOTTO GEWONNEN!" There is no to fast in germany

[@anywaysdojacatstan9079]

No, we say : SOLL ICH DIR MAL ZEIGEN WO DER HAMMER HÄNGT ICH GLAUB DU SPINNST NÄCHSTES MAAL WENN DU DIE STRAßE ÜBERKWERST KOMME ICH MIT 50 SACHEN DAN ZEIG ICJ DIR HIER MAL WAS FAHREN HEIßT DU IDIOT

[@Sam-us6jn]

Oh shit! True, bro

[@eljeywalkthrough]

@@anywaysdojacatstan9079 überkwerst :D

[@anywaysdojacatstan9079]

@@eljeywalkthrough was damit

[@legolars5122]

Number 4: "Dat is hier kein Fahrradweech!!!!!"

[@lolmakee5985]

GEISTERFAHRER

[@lensiderpizz]

is wirklich so hahah

[@nOmis46218]

Gestern ist mir noch einer vors Fahrrad gesprungen, weil ich auf der falschen Seite gefahren bin

[@rityx1999]

Derek macht ja richtig terror

[@lana_lnl6676]

Omg jaa🙄😂

[@MK0413]

„Germany is a really clean country...“ Ah ja bei uns schüttet da Müller Sepp sein Altöl in den Gulli xD

[@mattisb7809]

Zitat aus unserem Dorf: Öl kommt aus der Erde und da muss es auch wieder hin.😂

[@MK0413]

@@mattisb7809 genau bei mir auch 😂

[@inotoni6148]

Oder wenn man sich die Autobahneinfahrten in NRW anschaut, ist links und rechts voll zugemüllt. Das ist in den letzten 15 Jahren schlimm geworden

[@Sarah-zw8ny]

Jap 😓😅

[@moxxer22]

Einfach mal die USA erleben. Ergebnis: Deutschland IST grün.

[@ChrisEvans-jr4wm]

The Mittagsruhe ( be quiet at lunchtime) is also very important in Germany. There are exceptions to this rule/ law but basically all your neighbors that can hear your noise during lunchtime have to agree to it. When I was 18 and had my first German apartment, I got an official roster of all the neighbors that agreed to allow me, the new neighbor to make noise during lunchtime, at least during my move in time. So about a week, I had the permission to be loud during lunchtime. At the time I thought it was a weird but nice gesture. After living in Germany for a while, I really appreciate that one my neighbors went totally out of his way to accommodate me, the new guy in the neighborhood.

[@xatmo8467]

Stimmt nicht, eine Mittagsruhe gibt es nicht mehr. Frag mal die Bauarbeiter hier gegenüber!!

[@ChrisEvans-jr4wm]

@@xatmo8467 Das war 1986. Mittagsruhe war damals wichtig.

[@Jenlon04]

​@@xatmo8467natürlich gibt es die Mittagsruhe noch, sie ist nur nicht gesetzlich durchsetzbar und somit drohen keine Strafen im Prinzip können aber Städte eine Mittagsruhe einführen auch in der Hausordnung kann eine Mittagsruhe verlangt werden

[@Tryposius]

Ok I'm German.. Let's see what I'm not allowed to do in my own country xD Edit 1: over 2100 likes? Dude wth xd Edit 2: GUYS 2200 LIKES? WTFFF

[@yuu572]

Ja, same xD

[@cursed_mewti5886]

Hey I'm just here to count the German comments 😅😂

[@monke-ky7yx]

same

[@mavie_luepk4463]

I'm German and just wanted to know what the Americans do, which we don't. Because I'll have an exchange year and want to be prepared.

[@r3all1febro]

@Pentagon1337 or a rascist

[@zkukii5207]

German: *in the title* Germans: Ein Land, Ein Reich, ein Kommentarbereich

[@vinceisvalid]

@Anna Cattaneo Was denn? Ist ein Meme unter jedem Video über Deutschland was nicht von Deutschen ist.

[@vinceisvalid]

@Anna Cattaneo Findest du? Warum?

[@vinceisvalid]

@Anna Cattaneo aber war der Spruch nicht "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer" ich denke, mit dem Kommentarbereich ist das noch zu verkraften, aber das muss jeder für sich selbst entscheiden.

[@smol9109]

This made me laugh way to hard (ps:German here)

[@nanounieunterhaltung1451]

Haha lol 😂

[@jouleen_2554]

In Germany we say: SAMMA HACKTS? ZIEH SOFORT DEINE SCHUHE AUS! ICH HAB GRAD GESAUGT

[@bigchungus6707]

Oder; Alla,jetz gescht jetz mol rauß!

[@isabeljager1690]

Jaaaaaaa.... nach dem Saugen (und Putzen!!!) ist das natürlich was ganz anderes! 🤣👍

[@boreqyas]

SAMMA HACKTS? ZIEH SOFORT DEINE SCHUHE AUS! ICH HAB LETZTE WOCHE GESAUGT

[@knallikopp993]

Same

[@jorisbaelen7346]

So wahr

[@nigelnix1]

Looking people in the eyes when you say "Prost" (cheers) while having drinks together. 🍺

[@lovethangela-n6s]

My Ex came back to me few days ago I got help from a Relationship Restore Dr Kayode Who was able to mend back my broken relationship and make my ex to come back and beg for a second chance.He can bring your ex back,and he also do a lot of work also like Financial problem,and court case, lottery spell etc....

[@connys_world9601]

If you don’t do this, you will have bad s*x for 7 years 😂😂

[@Allosauru.s]

*Das Gegenteil von umfahren ist umfahren.* *Logik 100% wieder and dieser Stelle.*

[@bunnyselite939]

was ist mit überfahren? 😂

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

@@bunnyselite939 Noch kritischer ist es, wenn dir jemand über den Mund fährt. MsG

[@bunnyselite939]

@@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791 uhm ok?

[@anynom1959]

Flowey meinte den Unterschied von UMfahren und umFAHren (je nach Betonung ist es das Gegenteil des anderen).

[@bunnyselite939]

@@anynom1959 ja, ich weiss schon😂ich meinte einfach das es AUCH noch ein anderes wort gibt

[@evab.6948]

Shoes definitely out! I'm always so disgusted when I see (American) people in movies lounging on their sofa with their street shoes on. Another big thing, at least in Berlin, is: don't throw your Pfand in the trash bins on the street. Rather, put it next to the trash so homeless people can pick it up and get some extra $ 😍

[@dakotatrue12]

C J I’ve definitely seen people who do it in real life. I sure don’t.

[@margritpiepes8242]

Bist du ein Berliner( kein pfannkuchen)?

[@kedisheher3716]

I I don't think it's a Berlin thing. We do it in Munich, too. Might be a big cities thing.

[@h.w.6563]

@@kedisheher3716 Nope, it's a german thing. I always put the Pfand next to the trash bin, no matter the city I am in. Hm... or maybe it's just a "decent person" thing to think about less fortunate people?

[@stephanierobb6208]

I don't wear shoes/boots inside either. I live in Canada, spent a lot of time in Hannover. But, yes, a definite NO to shoes inside.

[@mattisb7809]

Rule number 17: Never mess with german Rentners!

[@joewilliams1177]

die Fenstermafia 😂

[@siebi0005]

Runter von meinem Rasen

[@xdr8c956]

Ich weise diese Anschuldigungen zurück

[@dasgehtdochkeinenwasan2490]

Jap, das stimmt 😂😂

[@rebiimeow]

😂

[@lalida6432]

Grew up Asian in America. It used to be very awkward to ask people to take their shoes off in the house, but over the years, it has become less of a big deal to people. I think people are more culturally sensitive now. Also, it keeps the house clean. We had an American neighbor who converted. She changed the carpets and realized the best thing to keep them clean was to stop wearing shoes in the house so she started doing it too.

[@SunnysFilms]

It seems Americans started adapting the "no shoes inside" rule around the turn of the 21st century, since I don't remember anyone doing it much before then (having grown up in the 80s/90s). I wonder if the rising popularity of anime and, by extention, Japanese culture didn't contribute to that change of consciousness. Just a thought. It honestly makes more sense, and most Americans I know take their shoes off inside.

[@gravital2257]

Bruv what, just don't dirty someones house its not a japanese thing

[@SunnysFilms]

@@gravital2257I'm not saying it's a "Japanese thing". I'm saying it wasn't widely practiced in the US until after the turn of the 21st century, which coincided with anime's massive growing in popularity, so I'm curious if there's a connection.

[@brianharper1611]

@@SunnysFilms Maybe this is odd to me because my Dad is a clean freak, so it was always "take your shoes off." I am 39, so I grew up in the 80s and 90s too.

[@berndthaut4905]

That’s so fantastic my lady I see you realize there’s not so much difference in our cultures. Welcome 🙏🏻

[@KoKonussWoT]

"16 Things NOT to Do in GERMANY!" Im German, "I MUST SEE THIS!"

[@marcochero1997]

Das dachte ich mir auch so

[@ub657]

😁

[@dhesyca4471]

Was it accurate?

[@kurratulainesha5892]

was it accurate? (2)

[@KoKonussWoT]

@@kurratulainesha5892 Yes

[@chrissileichtherzig6675]

I can’t believe that some people don’t take off their shoes before stepping into their flat/home, imagine all of the dirt you stepped on all day. 🤢

[@ulib.7649]

It is not dirty, because we don´t put our street shoes on in our house, so the flat is clean. In Germany we are scared, that we have on our street shoes some dog shit, so we take our shoes of. We are also cleaning all rooms often.

[@r.schultheis1494]

Well, you just walk on the floor, you don't eat from it, right? ^^

[@milkyblendoatsuh1942]

schultheist do you even know how germs spread

[@ichmalealsobinich]

Especially the police ones

[@Ray-kc6wf]

@@ulib.7649 No. There are actually people walking in with street shoes on. And yeah i think its disgusting.

[@Sarah-zw8ny]

Wer ist auch noch aus Deutschland hier und überprüft das was sie sagen? 😂👍

[@kuro_neko2214]

Ich ✌ Moinsen

[@Hero_-jd2mk]

Moin aus dem unabhängigen Königreich Vorpommern.

[@lzv.SSSanti]

same digga

[@Sarah-zw8ny]

😉

[@disco.jellyfish]

Der hat einfach behauptet Strophe 1 sei verboten und irgendwas von den Nazis. Schade, dass das so viele denken, aber mit der Reichweite, sollte man sowas schon mal besser recherchieren und richtig berichten, weil das halt einfach beides falsch ist.

[@Wanderers_gf03.01]

Well I´m from germany (Niedersachsen;Hannover) and everytime I visit smone or smone visits me I take off my shoes, but we normally always have some kind of shoes to wear at home but you only wear them inside the house so they aren´t dirty. I also liked your video very much! It´s cool to see so many American/or other people beeing interested in German things

[@patriciaschmitt6448]

I have always worn slippers in the house - can't live without my SLIPPERS!!

[@alexmarcus9009]

They are called “hausschue”, the equivalent of house slippers. I am neither German nor American born but have lived in the US for many years and have some in my foyer for visitors - right next to my own slip ons. Nobody seems to mind when I politely ask them to remove their “street shoes”. Americans are very good that way 😊!

[@bennemer489]

When my Dad was stationed in Augsburg Germany in the early '60s, one thing I remember learning not to do, is to eat with one of you hands on your lap. Both hands had to be on the table.

[@LaurentiusSiemer]

And you have to sleep with your hands above the blanket. ☝

[@bennemer489]

@@LaurentiusSiemer Probably for the same reason. :-)

[@Ndsfrees]

Right

[@asifnothingeverhappend]

Still true today.

[@Nadine-qp5oh]

Well today it‘s more like „don‘t put your elbow on the table“

[@i.like.goblins]

When you go to Germany one of the WORST thing you can do is to expect everyone to be Bavarian...Every german hates that...honestly

[@weissblau]

Even and especially the Bavarians, echt.

[@f0rk723]

@@weissblau yes i hate living here in Bavaria

[@evelyn8724]

jaman

[@kennikitty]

Als Rheinländerin kann ich dazu nur sagen: Jepp. 👍

[@luznaz6812]

Wenigstens haben wir Kultur...

[@damondominique]

*Petition for quiet hours to be a thing in every country*

[@Abenahh]

Yes please!

[@ColonelMarcellus]

In the US there is NO respect for sleepers, day or night.

[@matijaljubenovicbrica9569]

Yeah in Serbia they start doing work at 10PM! it is so annoying when you try to sleep!

[@joeblub6152]

uh uh not a good idea people start getting REALLY angry about you walking around in your house after 8 a clock

[@ColonelMarcellus]

@@joeblub6152 I don't even get home from work til after 8 pm most days.

[@moretacospls3253]

I'm from western Germany and in my family it was considered polite to take off the shoes before you enter someone's house or flat. Today I live in my own apartment and it gives me a huge headache when someone walks into my home and steps on my carpets with their dirty shoes. On the other hand, when you are invited to a Christmas dinner or dinner at a friend's house, a lot of times the host will tell you that it's fine if you leave your shoes on. I would suggest asking the host if you should take your shoes off or not.

[@jaredroteblume]

Ok, aber immer bedenken, dass der Gastgeber am Tag danach die komplette Wohnung staubsaugt und feucht wischt um den Dreck von den Besuchern wieder loszuwerden und um dann wieder barfuß, auf Socken oder in Hausschuhen rumzulaufen...

[@MrsVIPchen]

That moment when you are in Germany for the first time and even the german teenagers speak better English than you😂😂😂

[@notbad3500]

They have to learn it a lot at school, I began learning English in first grade

[@lulilu3869]

bruder i learn english in school lmao

[@notbad3500]

@@lulilu3869 Englisch in der Oberstufe ist so langweilig, man macht nichts Neues, weil man gefühlt schon alles hatte

[@bilderramen4695]

@@notbad3500 i began learning English in the Kindergarten xd

[@3Zeichen3]

@@notbad3500 isso aber ding deutsch is genauso unnötig 🤣 aber hauptsache Latein weg diese dumme Rotze bei Gott es fühlt sich an wie im Himmel

[@Gamerboy-ej6cz]

Someone Enters house with his shoes on Germans: So you have chosen death

[@buschmenschhelmutderzersto9232]

nicht wirklich

[@DonTimione]

@@buschmenschhelmutderzersto9232 oh doch

[@buschmenschhelmutderzersto9232]

@@DonTimione ist oft pro haushalt anders

[@madchendernacht4155]

Bei mir ist es eigentlich egal

[@Izyanshiraz]

haha

[@Red-nn6tb]

We dont say "wow youre not good at driving bro!" We say "HAST DU DEIN FÜHRERSCHEIN BEIM FLUGHAFEN GEMACHT ODER WAS?!?"

[@LeonTornow]

No

[@annsophiemichel4642]

Oder: den Führerschein im Lotto gewonnen oder was ?!!😂

[@huba3885]

and that would still be the polite answer ^-^

[@Red-nn6tb]

@@huba3885 ;)

[@catchthevibe_.8873]

Hast du den Führerschein im Lotto gewonnen!?

[@jdrock9623]

Great list!! After being stationed in Germany for 19 years, it becomes second nature to adhere to the culture and remember many of these DON'TS. One that took me a while to learn was the right turn on red when driving. I will say that the left lane on the Autobahn is one I desperately wish we had here in the states. LOL!!

[@fahrrad4915]

😊

[@Birdylockso]

So, can you turn right on red or not, in Germany?

[@jdrock9623]

​@Birdylockso The way it was when I was there is that if the light is red. Noone moves until the light is green. If you happen to have a green arrow to the right, you may proceed, otherwise no movement at the red light.

[@Birdylockso]

@@jdrock9623 Thanks for the tip!

[@v4led]

I was in Germany on my smartphone while driving with my bike and the police came instantly with an undercover car HAHHAHHA

[@newbiegames.]

ANZEIGE IST RAUS

[@zzyunogd]

Hätte Fahrerflucht begangen

[@jonaseckert4298]

While riding my Bike du kek

[@dianat2860]

💀

[@rbn9549]

Voll lustig, bis jemand deine Hirnmasse aus dem Kühlergrill kratzen muss

[@jpsteiner2]

Before I moved to Stuttgart, I had learned about quiet hours. When I arrived, I was surprised how quiet it actually gets. I think the dogs even knew not to bark during quiet hours. I don’t think I ever heard a wind chime at night.

[@salome1832]

Hey I come from Stuttgart too

[@tv.v.8357]

You forgot the "holy" sunday. Be careful with work in the garden, your neighborhood is watching you.

[@mschroti]

Is that really a thing? I mean you should probably not work with any loud machine's, but if you just work with your hands it should be okay.

[@checkcommentsfirst3335]

@@mschroti that’s no problem but don’t use your RASENMÄHER AM SONNTAG

[@r.u.342]

Das ist nur zur Mittagszeit. Und bitte nicht fragen wann das ist!

[@ToriTheDormouse]

My neighbours will hoover at 8 am on a Sunday. And their machine sounds like a dying cat. I almost called the police. Leute gibt's...

[@leysont]

@@r.u.342 Wann ist das?

[@lql1094]

The American YARD is typically NOT a garden. It's a large open space with grass where people usually put outdoor seating and some type of awning. It's where children can run around and play. The UK has actual gardens. They plant different flowers and regularly tend to them. The names are not interchangeable.

[@Shadow-187]

Title: has german in it Germans: Ein Volk ein Reich, das ist jetzt unser Kommentarbereich

[@bastitrololo2864]

Plattenbau und Fliesentisch Wir sind Deutschlands unterschicht.

[@cursed_mewti5886]

Was das ist neu und gut! I take it

[@petrusiusmaximus]

Bullshit!

[@Soeren1702]

Was denn mit euch falsch

[@Koma_Patient]

Da haste recht

[@schielkemusic]

*Respect quiet hours* I'm German, me and my friends at 1:00 am: "weiß jemand die uhrzeit? " " nein, warte kurz" *holt Trompete raus und bläst hinein* Nachbar: "wer spielt um 1:00 nachts trompete!?"

[@lllllelellll3211]

good thing my parents are friends with our neighbors so they tolerate the Lärm more.

[@Ndsfrees]

@Manuel - haha 😂

[@susarell6156]

😂😁🤣😂🤣

[@almakolcke9379]

@Manuel - very good English

[@vkaka9102]

Du bist kein Clown, du bist der ganze Zirkus 🤡

[@feliside9614]

*German in the Titel* Germans: Dieser Kommentarbereich ist unser.

[@sanojix_]

Boar aber absolut

[@jonask3459]

Auf jeden

[@femtiokronor7699]

Defenitiv

[@Izie98]

Na klar

[@ruki4585]

😂😂😂😂

[@schilling3003]

I loved my trip to Germany, but the water thing is weird to me. For a country that prides itself on being green, tap water should be encouraged. You rarely see bottled water in stores, but ask for water in a restaurant and it's bottled.

[@nightingale2456]

Kommentarsektion wenn „German“ im Titel steht: Observieren, Einmarschieren, Ausradieren

[@joethesheep4675]

Blitzkrieg haben wir halt einfach immer noch drauf. Kann keiner abstreiten. XD

[@philipp9932]

Dein Kommentar ist der Grund warum ich Deutschland liebe

[@tonikronpass_15]

WW3

[@manuelo.5348]

So muss dat

[@W3f1ndy0u]

Deutschland ist halt immer noch bestes Land

[@tenebrarum6039]

shoes on? hell no. i dont want that digusting dirt from the streets everywhere. urgh

[@leila4968]

Tf i always wear shoes in mah house lol

[@enbysubz5362]

@@CalmoOmlac *too hard

[@mom0nline408]

This is the English comment you are searching for ;) Spaß, bin auch Teil des Vaterlandes xD

[@HerrZombozz]

Verdammt hab kurz gehofft

[@rose_uwu4497]

Hoffnung? ~Genommen

[@nochannel9708]

Gepräääänkt LOLOLOL LULUU HAHA

[@profdrmauz]

Junge nicht wizig aber gut xD

[@afua2602]

I was really searching for it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kawika25]

I really enjoy your videos. I was stationed in Babenhausen, near Darmstadt in the late ‘90’s. I fell in love with Germany, German food, and culture. It’s very enjoyable to see both of your perspectives. I miss… so much… döner kebabs.

[@voidus2668]

*random video has germany in the title * Germans in the comments: Hippity hoppity this is now our property!

[@fireeater9933]

Ja

[@reinhardshelby7591]

Made me laugh 😂

[@hell.hound7775]

Bow down 😌

[@fantasietraume]

BHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH

[@dominikmeril1720]

Alter absolutet lachflash grad😂😂😂

[@jloebick]

I never wear my shoes in the house and I feel uncomfortable wearing them in other people's house. They're dirty!

[@savekillqqpsounds8473]

Bin ich der einzige hier um in den kommentaren nachzusehen was die engländer denken xD?

[@alexalia8076]

Nö😂

[@reneg.1620]

@@alexalia8076 Warum oh, gell?

[@HerrZombozz]

Ne geht aber nicht da wir Deutschen immer die Kommentare einnehmen wenn es um uns geht

[@pablohoney6693]

Americans are not English. 👆 Amerikaner sind keine Engländer.

[@joachimhupe4018]

Nein.

[@KoenigKoppi]

Ich finde das Video absolut spitze! Da wird uns Deutschen auch irgendwie so der Spiegel vorgehalten, dass man selber über sich lachen muss. Kleine Anmerkung zu den Geburtstagsglückwünschen: Vorher Gratulieren ist nicht gut, wenn man den Geburtstag aber vergessen hat, ist es OK danach zu gratulieren. Man sagt, dann : "Alles Gute nachträglich!" Gar nichts zu sagen wäre sogar etwas unhöflich glaube ich.

[@nicolek5914]

Dank Whatsapp usw. kann man heutzutage keine Bday mehr vergessen. Aber da mir mein Geburtstag mittlerweile gar nicht mehr wichtig ist, vergesse ich die von anderen häufig.

Especially for late Christmas wishes in the midst of January it is appropriate to add „It's still valid, isn't it?“

[@maxheigl1592]

"Germany is a pretty green country" Me, a german: well yes but actually no

[@MyAnno1404]

Well then you havent been to alot of other country.

[@maxheigl1592]

I actually were in 3 others

[@MyAnno1404]

@@maxheigl1592 thats not alot 😅 believe me germany is very green compared to the world or even europe

[@maxheigl1592]

@@MyAnno1404 Well yes that's true. It's greener than other countrys. But to be honest, it isn't really THAT green.

[@raulfuerte5512]

Germans are some of the highest consumers of meat on the plant. Also because they bet on solar and cuz they don’t get sun, they’re pretty wasteful with using highly polluting coal from Russia. Germans live a false sense of green virtues

[@shadycactus6146]

"don't expect small talk" thank god, i hate small talk... which basically means i just end up never talking to people lol

[@TheLegand1887]

Same xD

[@albedougnut]

Hey, someone else with the same profile pic.

[@galaxyaqua8510]

Same

[@sunainalall8328]

Ikr

[@evobrand1210]

That is what I loved about Alaska a few years ago, I could finally talk as much as I wanted and people actually listened!

[@Lolsu35]

Someone: makes a video about germany Germans: hipity hoppity this vid is now my property

[@Feelrightathome]

Is halt so vallah ahah

[@1kiwi50]

True... Aber das is normales deutsches verhalten.

[@kimm.waterstrat9501]

Indertat

[@MrxD-cg5xs]

yeah is aber immer so xD

[@savekillqqpsounds8473]

Da haste recht xD (thats true)

[@TheJanstyler]

Btw, if you live in a student city like Aachen do NOT expect quite hours on weekends. I'm sitting here at 7am and my neighbours are still going hard. They started at 8pm yesterday.

[@trexation]

Since I am an English teacher here in Munich I can actually explain the "du/you"-situation. As a matter of fact the english "you" is actually the formal version of the word. Back in the day there were two forms for "du" in English: thou and you. Thou was the informal one and you the formal one. When the French took over in 1066 they changed the entire culture and obviously the language. French was spoken by the elites and the common folk spoke English. "You" derived from the French word vouz. It is very complicated to get into, but that's the gist of it. It is quite funny if you think about it, because "you" would actually be the German "Sie". Also siezen sich eigentlich alle Menschen, die Englisch sprechen ;) Cool video - as always! Also, with my second subject being history, I just have to correct what you said about the anthem. Those lyrics were written in 1841 and had nothing to do with Nazi Germany, obviously. "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles // Über alles in der Welt" does not relate to the superiority of the German people. The lyrics are about national unity. It was the time of nation building and revolution (as you can see in the revolution of 1848/49). The original wording was very naive and not ill-minded. Hitler and the Nazi-party obviously abused the lines to their own benefit. The Nazis, however, stole all kinds of stuff. The "Heil Hitler"-greeting has its origins in ancient Rome and the swastika is an Indian symbol of the eternal sun. "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit [...]" was the third verse of "Das Lied der Deutschen" (Song of the Germans). And that is used today, since it is the least offensive ;)

[@HalfEye79]

If I'm correct, there also was a "Ye" for "You".

[@maria_winter]

Ihrzen, nicht Siezen.

[@majedal-baghl4917]

@@HalfEye79 Yes, that's the second-person plural in the nominative case, i.e., ihr. You was the plural objective case, i.e. euch. You find it in the King James Bible and Shakespeare. Back to Germany: in the 80s, I met an old woman from Prussia who talked to me using "er," i.e. he. That's from the time of Frederick the Great! She would ask, "Wie gefaellt ihm Deutschland?" (How does he like Germany?) And my friend would tell me, "She's talking to you!" Germans used Ihr as a polite singular pronoun until, I don't know, the French Revolution or something.

Ein deutscher Lehrer auf KZbin? :D

[@thomasroell1246]

ich gehe davon aus dass (ich bin bayer des oder das sind für mich dialekt) nein ich weiss sie haben recht.. nur eins die geschichte geht um jahrtausende weiter zurück. nun gut. ich bin ein bayer zuerst dann ein DE aber meiner Meinung ist die 9 von Bethoven die Deutsch Hymne. Und der Rest sind Deppen

[@tobiwan001]

Just to be accurate: "Deutschland über alles" is not "the Nazi anthem". It is from the early 19th century and also does not mean "Germany above anyone else". It was created when Germany did not exist as a country and refers to "the unification of Germany as a goal above any others". However, because that part of the anthem is considered the most nationalistic it's no longer part of our anthem today. And generally most of the 19th century nationalism that is considered normal in other European countries and the US has been thrown out in Germany post-WWII and feels weird to us.

[@tusk70]

True, and important to know!

[@steffenebener7332]

Thank you, that misinformation makes me mad all the time

[@JohnBrown-cn8xg]

True

[@loreenklatt1394]

Ich danke Dir. Ich habe eben verzweifelt in den Kommentaren rumgescrollt, in der Hoffnung, dass jemand die Sache aufklärt. Ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. 😄

[@CA-kq9bh]

Danke!

[@grossmeister1181]

The Nazi salute is not "kind of a forbidden thing", it is strictly forbidden! You might get up to 3 years in jail!

[@disco.jellyfish]

Jurists be like: Well - it depends.

[@grossmeister1181]

@@disco.jellyfish No, it doesn't depend on anything. It is strictly forbidden!

[@disco.jellyfish]

@@grossmeister1181 Well, it indeed does depend. Glorifying is strictly forbidden. Showing how it looked like (depending on the context) isnt essentially forbidden. Accidentally doing it isnt forbidden. Doing it as a joke (usually) isnt forbidden (depending on the context). Doing it alone isnt forbidden either. Also especially while joking §153, StPO usually got you covered anyway. Also your sentence heavily depends on context. If you have been sentenced to a fine a couple of times because of doing it in public before already. You might end up in jail for a couple months in a few cases.

[@grossmeister1181]

@@disco.jellyfish Oh yeah, showing it for educational or art purposes is fine 🙄🙄🙄 Makes a real difference. But we can do it like that: you go to a public place and talk to people walking there that you want to show them how Adolf was saluted. Let's see what happens. I will bring a camera, just for educational purposes 😂😂😂😂

[@disco.jellyfish]

@@grossmeister1181 So you do agree it depends? Good.

[@lisanidog8178]

Number four I was raised with. Always Mr. or Miss or Mrs. unless told you can use their first names with strangers. In the bank they used to do with me with the Miss and last name and said they didn't need to be that formal. A neighbor was from Louisiana and her kids used to address me as Miss and then my first name. Never heard that before. I told them they could just call me by my first name. But I liked the respect.

[@lovethangela-n6s]

My Ex came back to me few days ago I got help from a Relationship Restore Dr Kayode Who was able to mend back my broken relationship and make my ex to come back and beg for a second chance.He can bring your ex back,and he also do a lot of work also like Financial problem,and court case, lottery spell etc...

[@SimoneJaegerFrauPanPan]

Many bike lanes in Germany are painted red. I usually tell my foreign friends (and I taught my kids) that this isn't color... it is the dried blood of unaware pedestrians 🤣😇

[@mias567]

Haha ich hab tatsächlich laut gelacht :D sehr geil, das merke ich mir 😂

[@tomhastings9704]

🤣

[@4culnaig937]

If you block the cycle path in Germany, the bell will ring once, maybe a second time, if you don't react then the cyclist will drive past you as fast and as close as possible and insult you as you drive by. So don't block the path!!!

[@SimoneJaegerFrauPanPan]

@@4culnaig937 thats exactly how we train our kids to ride bikes at teh schools trafic safety traings ;)

[@hansberger4939]

Fakt ist: praktisch jeder in Deutschland lebende ausländer wurde schon vom fahrrad angefahren. Dieser rat ist sinnvoll und nicht banal. Immerhin.

[@sciencewins8798]

One important thing: Never be too late! 😄 Being too late and let the other person wait is unforgivingly rude.

[@cobalius]

5min rule may apply but better is 5min earlier than later, seriously

[@dudeonbike800]

FIFY: Never be late! One second past is "too late," so be punctual.

[@42winks48]

My grandad used to be pretty hardcore on that one. He always waited (counting down the seconds) exactly 2 more minutes than the time we agreed on and if you didn't show up within that timeframe, he'd leave. No joke! Was especially funny whenever he did that to my grandma and we got to see them arguing about "being on time" and "no reason to leave" on the ride home. 😂

[@mindstorms-l7b]

I don't think that this count on me. I'm always too late :/

[@jayanthony3006]

What is this "being late" you speak about?

[@dinkledankle]

My rule when I lived there for three years was if I didn't see a German do it, I wouldn't do it. Never had any bad encounters. German people can be fiery, but they're overall kind people.

[@shawnburnsed6987]

Hello my man is Shawn, and I first want to say my wife and I enjoy you channel I for one find very helpful. let me give you some background on my wife and I, My wife is Germán born and razes and we are living here in the US and I'm a US citizen born and razed and we are relocating to Germany on October 21st 2022, I have never been to Germany so this is going to be a new advancer for me, we have an apartment in Selzen until we work out out where we want to live to ether buy or rent we don't know yet, but by watching your videos it has helped me understand a few things like the food, culture, and the way of life in Germany, but you left out the (poop shelf)...lol, so I just wanted to say thank you.

[@lovethangela-n6s]

My Ex came back to me few days ago I got help from a Relationship Restore Dr Kayode Who was able to mend back my broken relationship and make my ex to come back and beg for a second chance.He can bring your ex back,and he also do a lot of work also like Financial problem,and court case, lottery spell etc....

[@dl5136]

You should also avoid doing gossip abroad! There is a high chance that you encounter another German or German speaking person. Germans travel everywhere, trust me!

[@DeanaandPhil]

Genau! We traveled around SE Asia for a while and we hear German A LOT!! 😅

[@dfegsbsgtt8468]

First I was on Mallorca, I heard much German (ok, it‘s not surprising). Then I was in Florida, I heard a lot of German too. Even the owner of the house we rented spoke German. I also was in Croatia, more than half of the tourists in the hotel spoke German and even on a trip in the middle of June, when no region had vacation, in Finland I heard some people speaking German. I don‘t think, there is any place in the world where nobody speaks German. It‘s not possible.

[@nanounieunterhaltung1451]

So true

[@thomasroell1246]

what i god about gossip?

[@marceisenhardt3594]

Wichtigste Weisheit in Deutschland: Kein Bier vor 4.🍻🍺 Aber ned die Uhrzeit.... If u know u know 😉

[@jonasoppermann8246]

Ein Bier vor Vier ist besser als keins nach Eins

[@Jaezzman87]

Und "8 Halbe sind auch ein Schnitzel" :D

[@skuden2727]

Irgendwo auf der Welt ist immer vor 4! Daher: Prost! 🍻

[@djarymusic]

Die dorfregel! Aber natürlich mit dem alter

[@davidanderson9245]

@@djarymusic der einzige ders checkt

[@ferenc-x7p]

Things not to do in Germany---- - 80% of the comments from German people watching what they shouldn't do.

[@annikaschmidt9952]

truuuuuu! 😂😂😂

[@christophererfle3639]

@@annikaschmidt9952 ohne "e", Annika!

[@annikaschmidt9952]

@@christophererfle3639 😬

[@Sooyaaa1Xso]

😂😂

[@olasdorosdiliusimilius2174]

*99,99%

[@felixro1006]

In northern Germany birthday wishes after the birthday is allowed. I don't know about other parts and I am a little bit confused to hear that in this video. With the point about birthday wishes before the birthday you are right. But after? I do a lot saying "Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag nachträglich".

[@patriciabristow-johnson5951]

"should I take my shoes off?" "you don't have feet" LOL

[@hebra.]

Rule No. 17: Don't expect the Deutsche Bahn to be on time. Also, thanks for the likes.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

people travelling by train in Britain: * weeping uncontrollably *

[@hricci6094]

I think only Japanese trains run on time.

[@jazzg.6771]

@@hricci6094 true

[@Ok-bq6st]

true

[@pocatellopvp3182]

@@hricci6094 and Swiss

[@Kevin_the_3th]

to all people who want to come to germany: dont only visit berlin visit medieval cities you wont regret it there are often festivals and the atmosphere is so nice im german and i love it ;)

[@bonniea8189]

What are some cities you recommend?

[@balabanasireti]

I find Berlin boring and it's people rude. I'm not the kind of tourist that just likes taking pictures and doesn't care about a countries' and city's culture though

[@Kevin_the_3th]

@@balabanasireti ye i also dont like berlin i can fully agree on that one

[@pumeigmbh-palaceofsports9447]

I life in a small town in West Germany, NRW, and ALL hate Berlin. Berlin becames so fucking ugly and the people are not very nice. Berlin is not a representation of Germany

[@ahorrn23]

@@bonniea8189 Go to Stuttgart. This is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.

[@davidsciascia4654]

Germany sounds great! I really wish we could import some of their etiquette like respecting others' right to quiet hours!

[@potatophil8432]

Do NOT forget to eat as many Döner as possible! :)

[@DeanaandPhil]

😍😍😍

[@holger_p]

Bretzeln ! Mit Wurstsalat.

[@Hanmacx]

Donnerstag ist Dönerstag

[@margretblaswich]

Döner macht schöner 😂

[@dfegsbsgtt8468]

HAMBURGer

[@Tomatenburg87]

Das wichtigste fehlt: keine fremden Autos anfassen bzw. sich gegen fremde Fahrzeuge lehnen etc. ✌☺

[@lumina9995]

Genau! Nich am Lack packen 😝

[@d.s.697]

Das kommt noch vor der Ruhestörung. Hab mich mal im Suff gegen ein anderes Auto gelehnt. Oha... das kostete dann 1 Willi Birne ;)

[@GearsUpDownUp]

Du stirbst wenn du das machst lmao

[@pazifistisch]

Hab ich mal gemacht

[@weissblau]

Da merke ich immer wie deutsch ich bin, wenn hier in USA einer mein Auto anfasst (und sich es sogar drauf bequem machen will). Keiner macht es zum zweitenmal.

[@awwlive]

Ich kann nicht glauben, dass wir den Leuten immer noch sagen müssen, dass sie den Nazi-Gruß nicht machen sollen 😣

[@TheIhplodur]

Das liegt daran, dass 90% der amerikanischen Filme, die in Deutschland spielen WW2 Filme sind, in den Schulen aber nicht beigebracht wird, dass solche Zeichen heute bei uns verboten sind.

[@cursed_mewti5886]

Kein Wunder, es werden im Ausland so viele Witze über diese Zeit gemacht, das die bestimmt denken, dass das in Deutschland auch ne Sache ist 🤷 so hab ich es erlebt

[@DowerLi]

Ist so ne typisch deutsche Paranoia. In den USA haben sie ihren Vietnam-Krieg, wir hier die Nazi-Vergangenheit. Ist trotz des Weltkrieges eher eine regionale Sache.

[@markusprauser2088]

Kroatien Urlaub kleiner Junge vlt 12 hört mich oh deutsch .rief mir zu sieg h.....

[@yustsexybatman9917]

Markus Prauser WTF 😂

[@nexthazard342]

I am about to visit Berlin soon. I find your presentation helpful, and also liked the way you two did that. Good job!

[@Lucid_Lucis]

We don't say "Don't punch me" We say "JUNGE WILLST DU STRESS"

[@officialmajonaise5918]

"HAST DU NEN PROBLEM DANN KOMM DOCH HER" "KOMM DU DOCH HER"

[@loopsiedoopsie8967]

@@officialmajonaise5918 KOMM DOCH 1 VS 1, ODER DU KASSIERST NE ANZEIGE

[@officialmajonaise5918]

@@loopsiedoopsie8967 ohne treten

[@loopsiedoopsie8967]

@@officialmajonaise5918 ja 10 Uhr im Park?

[@isabeljager1690]

"Willste Keile?" 🤣

[@TimTim-wv2vf]

I live in Russia, and the "Du muss bezahlen für ein Einkaufswagen", I can relate to. Here in Russia, you must also pay to use a shopping cart. And, once you return it, you get your money back. It really is a great system.

[@herzinfarktbobby7086]

We germans return to moscow

[@W3f1ndy0u]

We also get the money back 😔

[@demonraven234]

To be honest, I never think about it, before I saw this video, why we have to give a Pfand for the shopping cart.

[@thomasroell1246]

stay away from putin

[@trentbacker9562]

You forgot one thing. NEVER EVER be late for anything in Germany haha. Always be there at least 10- 15 Minutes before.

[@leonie7855]

Gegen diesen Fakt bin ich immer, weil egal wo ich hingehe oder mit wem ich mich treffe alle sind zu spät und die "Veranstaltungen" fangen immer zu spät an haha die einzigen Personen, die immer pünktlich sein müssen sind die Väter (zumindest in meiner Umgebung). KA aber bei mir hat dieser Fact definitiv noch NIE gestimmt 😂

[@iandaysh3193]

As a Brit, I've been there 10-15 mins early. Had German friends be there 15 mins late. Arrrgghhh!!!

[@leonie7855]

@@iandaysh3193 yeah I'm german and I don't agree with that fact either. Everyone around me comes late sometimes, I think it's the same than in other countries

[@ici_marmotte]

I'd say being 5 Minutes earlier or arriving just in time is totally sufficient. That also depends on what the appointment is about, how serious it is and where it is (inside or outside). I'd say if you're meeting a friend, being 10 minutes too late without a call is not a big thing for most people.

[@jugglerj0e]

Why?!?

[@sabinestetter2326]

Danke ❤ Habt Ihr schön zusammengefasst und erklärt 👌👍💝

[@Chris53748]

„Germany is a pretty green county“ laughs in car lobby

[@jesus_number_one9965]

That‘s epic

[@didixmeister2462]

True :D

[@Inka-h]

Yep

[@akuras1233]

The cars are a big problem yes, but for example the USA is a bigger climatic problem because they are throwing away anything, we Germans recycle anything it's really bad if you throw away your eat

[@jesus_number_one9965]

@@akuras1233 no one said that the usa is better, also I know that recycling is a big deal in Germany. I love german cars, look at my at my profilepicture, it was just a joke from jsutchris.

[@aminawolts]

Actually in Germany it's like being really mean or rude to someone by saying happy birthday befor their actually birthday, it's like wishing them bad luck. 🎂🎊 But after their birthday it's totally okay 👌🏽 You could even do it months later ( it's a little rude but, okay👌🏽😉) So before that day 👎🏻 On & After that day 👍🏼

[@lookimnotracistbut5695]

Manchmal sage ich Freunden kurz vor ihrem Geburtstag Herzlischen Glückwunsch und wenn sie mir sagen, dass dies unhöflich ist, sage ich "ups... Entschuldigung. Habe ich etwa wirklich das Nachträglich vergessen?" Das ist zwar ein sehr schlechter Witz, doch 70% lachen trotzdem

[@execuuute2409]

Ich hab davon noch nie gehört...

[@elithuania3616]

Ja genau. 🤗

[@eliqi]

Kenn ich nicht..im Norden hab ich sowas noch nie gehört.

[@jonasventsch7849]

@@lookimnotracistbut5695 Stabil unlustig, aber ich wäre wahrscheinlich der Erste der lacht...

[@thebricknerd8599]

2:22 Also fährt man bei euch ohne Ticket? Gratis oder wie?

[@LelinaOphelia]

In vielen Teilen von Amerika kommt man gar nicht erst in den Zug ohne Ticket bzw. aufs Gleis. Man löst das Ticket und scannt es ein oder zeigt es vor beim Betreten des Bahnhofs, der U-Bahnstation oder des Gleis. Nicht überall, aber vielerorts

[@trainspottv]

Nein, man muss ein Ticket lösen. Sonst wird's teuer!

[@SoniaJbrt]

Interesting, I love the don'ts. I grew up in a German culture here in South Africa. The taking off of shoes before entering the house isn't something I grew up with because South Africa is quite warm and we don't get a lot of rain. Most houses have tiles also and the "welcome" mat before the door is for wiping off your shoes so you don't drag in dirt on the tiles. And water is mostly free here. Yes we pay a minimal amount for municipal water, but mostly it's safe and delicious to drink straight from the tap. And most restaurants serve tap water for free also. But mineral water you have to pay for.

[@dannyboy7479]

I grew up in Germany and there were a few things that really stuck out to me: 1. One time, I went to the playground with my family, and I saw some teenage boys sketching a small swastika into the equipment. They probably thought they were being really edgy. 2. I love the tradition of Schultütes on a kid's first day of school. On a day where kids can feel so vulnerable, the cone is a huge comfort. 3. One must take a walk outside on Sundays. Where I lived, near Bavaria, my family used to catch a lot of scowls when we drove to church, especially from older people who were walking to church. There was only a Catholic church in our town. 4. Your front yard and sidewalk are the neighborhood's business. You can get fined for leaving snow or ice on the sidewalk in front of your house. My dad used to have to shovel our sidewalk 3 times a day in the winter. Our neighbors also complained when leaves from our tree blew into their yard. There were seldom enough leaves to rake up, so every Saturday, my siblings and I would spent a few minutes collecting the leaves by hand. On the plus-side, our neighborhood looked spotless without the finicky codes of home owner's associations 🤢. 5. Most people have very well-behaved dogs. In many restaurants, dogs are allowed to lie underneath the owner's table, as long as the doge are leashed and controlled. Dogs are usually given a bowl of water. Owners are also required by law to walk their dogs twice a day. 6. Germans can be very humble about speaking English. There were several times where my parents asked someone if they spoke English and they said no. After my parents tried very hard to speak in German, they would say "Your German is awful, we will talk in English". They would proceed to speak very good English. 7. I grew up thinking nudity at the pool was normal 8. They were very accommodating for children. I was seldom talked down to, the elderly thought I was adorable, and I once saw someone put out their cigarette when they saw me and my family approaching. The guy at the car wash would give me and my siblings tiny packets of gummies at the end of the car wash. I generally felt safer and more loved in German society than I did anywhere else. Edit: Clarifying #6: I believe that was something said in a joking, lighthearted manner. I'm sure no one meant any ill will of it :)

[@ici_marmotte]

I'd never say "Your German is awful" to anyone, I think this is very rude! It deserves some respect that he or she was even trying. But I don't like it that much either when somebody's starting a conversation in English right from the beginning without asking me before if I'm able to. And some French people even think they can speak French to strangers in non-French speaking countries without flinching, that's really weird! As for the other things you've mentioned, it's really obvious that you grew up in a Southern - thus catholic - and more rural area, or at least a small town. :) Taking a walk to a church on a Sunday or leaving snow at the front of your house isn't a big issue in the cities, especially if you're living in an apartment building.

[@nijinoshita3301]

@@ici_marmotte well I do live in Munich and we do need to make sure there is no snow in front of our house, sure if you live in an appartment building in the middle of the city you probably don't need to do anything, but it is still an issue in cities.

[@radosawandrzejewski4451]

@@ici_marmotte well, I spend much of my life near to german border in Poland. Imagine that 99% of Germans always start conversation in german language. I don't have a problem with it, I always change coversation to english cuz my German sucks, often aspecially elderly germans don't know even word in English or Polish and they require me to speak German languages in Poland. I like germany as country and I think young people there are cool, but damn english language is modern Esperanto so i don't see any problem with starting conversation in english in any country. I think it's even much polite to start conversation in english if you are foreigner then talking in your own language which isn't popular abroad.

[@alf71999]

@@radosawandrzejewski4451 Generally I don't have a problem with being approached in English either, "even" if they're native speakers. But I know a lot of people who are self-conscious about their language skills or accents. When I do it abroad myself, I always ask if they speak English first because I think it tends to put people under pressure if I don't. It would suggest that I expect them to speak English well. Giving them a chance to "get ahead of me" and point out that they don't speak it well (before me "realizing" myself) can take a lot of the pressure out of the situation for quite a few people. The only thing I really find rude is talking to someone abroad in your language and not stopping when they signalize they don't understand you. I've seen Germans, especially boomers doing it abroad, and when they aren't being understood they speak loud and clear as if the other person was hard of hearing or something.

[@Alina-tq5nh]

Honestly on the 6th one, I don't think any person with a functioning brain would say "Your [language] is awful"... you probably met an "Alman Anette" (german karen basically) I'm sorry you had to experience this. Also us germans don't like to speak english because we think our pronounciation is bad, which is, mostly, not true :) I'm russian/german and I used to think that my pronounciation was really bad even tho my english was good.. turned out it's perfect :)

[@FrauHotie]

@deana and phil: Try this: jeder nimmt ein Blatt und einen Stift und malt die Weltkarte wie ihr es gelernt habt. Muss nicht hübsch sein, Skizze reicht. Dann zeigt ihr euch die Gegenseitig und lasst euch überraschen was dabei rauskommt :) LG, und viel Spass!

[@popelpotzblitz4360]

Das kann wirklich lustig werden!

[@tixum4639]

Nein

[@lookimnotracistbut5695]

Das ist aber unfair, da Amerikaner nichts über andere Länder in der Schule lernen

[@uggelebuschele4570]

Ich war in Amerika in der Sauna. Als einzige nackte war es auch nicht lustig 🤣

[@janinoli4385]

Aber Saune macht doch auch keinen Sinn, wenn man noch was an hat 😅

[@nali0223]

😂o Gott ich fühle im Nachhinein noch mit dir😅

[@regobing5435]

Janinoli Ich war zwar noch nie in einer aber geht man nicht dorthin um zu schwitzen ? Mit Kleidung schwitzt man doch viel mehr

[@janinoli4385]

Alexwaldi Neubauer eigentlich verhindert die Kleidung sogar das schwitzen und das staut irgendwie irgendwas. Jedenfalls soll das garnicht gut sein, wenn da Textilien drüber sind. Ist auch super unangenehm😅

[@d.s.697]

Echt jetzt? Amis gehen mit Kleidung in die Sauna? Das war mir neu

[@sinusnovi3826]

9:30 There is a misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Prohibited jaywalking is unknown in Germany, exceptions are Autobahn, Kraftfahrstraße or Railway. On "normal" streets/roads pedestrians can cross them at all possible locations. But your are not allowed to cross them at a pedestrian traffic light showing red light.

[@Anonym-iv3tz]

You said: "dont block the left lane" but didn't mention: "don't overtake right"

[@derhottntotte9452]

Yeah, that's an important one. But since he mentioned, people will get angry by overtaking on the right(-handed) lane, I think that one's clear though. To sum up: Don't block the left or middle lanes unless you gotta overtake. Overtaking on the right lane's against the law. (Just think of the Truckers: They have a huge blind spot at the right side of their vehicles - not only in Germany!) Bless ya and have a fun time coming here (to Germany)

[@josjawillems3708]

I've lived in Germany for about 10 years, and where I lived (I don't think this applies to the entire country), the 'quiet hours' also apply to the entirety of sunday. I found out about that when I just moved in and had to use a brush cutter (LOUD) to mow the lawn for a couple of hours. Let's just say the neighborhood was not pleased.

[@qbertq1]

I think it's more of a "no outside work" on Sundays. This includes outdoor cleaning or construction. At leaat that was the rule in our German village. Some parts of the US had these and were called "Blue Laws." In Germany, this leads to a cuatom where everyone does a clean up of their outside area on Saturday mornings.

[@WernerChristianPoly]

Sunday is complette quietday everywhere like all the other days from 10pm till 6...8am. Also in flats and neighborhood is a unspoken law from 12 till 2...3pm Called Zimmerlautstärke / Maintain Room volume because babies or other people make afternoon nap. For noisy work in inhabited areas on Sundays or at night you need a special permit and this is only granted for very important projects for the general public that have to be completed as soon as possible.

[@paulredding5864]

Yes...similar you cannot wash your own car due to grey water. And no taking bottles to the bottle bank on weekends due to noise of hitting other bottles and disturbing people living close by. It all makes sense really and is what we used to call 'being considerate' in the old days. On the car cleaning, I did explain I was using a bio/green wash but the still gave me a strong look though they were very old and had little better to do than watch out the window. 😳 I now live in France and the noise from the grass cutters ona Sunday drives me nuts, esp after a nice lunch outside 😬

[@Gooldenstar]

it is forbidden everywhere in germany sunday is the day to rest, you can actually be warned and someone can call the cops on you

[@cupcake6986]

Don't forget the quiet hours between 1pm-3pm!

[@TheIhplodur]

How can you tell a german chicken want's to cross the road? It looks left, then right, then left again.

[@KitsuneHB]

That's how we learned it thanks to the sesame street!

[@knightnevermore]

Why did the German chicken cross the atlantic ocean? Because Germans have no humour! :D

[@paulwolf7562]

A good rule, is always be observant and watch what the locals do. If, you're not up to speed on the language, keep your eyes open and just remember, you're visiting.

[@weisserKaktusLP]

Ich: Dutze aus versehen meinen Lehrer Lehrer: So you have chosen *Strafarbeit*

[@MoonlightTheGreat]

Lol so true

[@disco.jellyfish]

Ich: **mache meine Strafarbeit nicht** Lehrer: ,,So you have chosen *Strafarbeit*" Ich: **mache meine Strafarbeit nicht** Lehrer: ,,So you have chosen *Strafarbeit*" Ich: **mache meine Strafarbeit nicht** Lehrer: ,,So you have chosen *Strafarbeit*" Ich: **mache meine Strafarbeit nicht** Lehrer: ,,So you have chosen *Strafarbeit*" Ich: **mache meine Strafarbeit nicht** Lehrer: ,,So you have chosen *Strafarbeit*" ...

[@ramkuse7810]

Strafarbeiten gibt es nicht. Sie könnten z.B zwei handgeschriebene Seiten über Groß- und Kleinschreibung verfassen.

[@krito5832]

@@disco.jellyfish so kommt man natürlich auch davon, außer es steht dann auf dem Zeugnis

[@disco.jellyfish]

@@krito5832 Naja, es ist tatsächlich grundsätzlich schwierig schlechte Arbeitsverhaltens-/Sozialverhaltensnoten zu geben. Das ist wie mit Praktikumszeugnissen. Da darf eigentlich nichts schlechtes drin stehen, weil man betroffenen Schülern damit Steine in den Weg legen würde, was in diesem Fall tatsächlich praktisch nicht möglich ist - im rechtlichen Sinne. Also die Drohung mit schlechten Noten in diesem Bereich ist eher nur ein Bluff, damit die Schüler sich wenigstens somewhat nicht wie absolute Oberarschlöcher benehmen, aber theoretisch könnten sie furchtlos das tun.

[@neilwolfiegem8889]

I live in germany and the thing with the shoes is at my household like this: me: comes in (with shoes on) My dad: TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES AND CLEAN UP THE FLOOR. 😂🇩🇪

[@herzinfarktbobby7086]

White lifes matter

[@schielkemusic]

I'm German and never thought about this things but it's all true🤔

[@martinschmidt-lanz8695]

Except #06...

[@ololic]

@@martinschmidt-lanz8695 Exactly. While the first to verses of the Deutschlandlied are not sung anymore and the official anthem is only the 3rd verse, the first two arent forbidden at all. The forbidden one is the NSDAP hymn. This also makes way more sense, as the Deutschlandlied ist just praising Germany, like every other anthem does. The only real issue is the line mentioning the old borders of Germany.