Why Americans Love German Culture

Why Americans Love German Culture. German people are amazing. German culture is amazing. Some of the interesting differences between the United States of America and Germany (German culture, food, lifestyle, etc). Living in Germany vs USA.
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[@jkue7016]

As a German I think it is funny that American like our transport system when we are always complaining about it 😂😂

[@carlssonberlin]

And it depends on where you're living. Münchener und Stuttgarter complaining about 15-30 minutes - in Berlin I complain about 3-7 minutes. We have some trains at U-Bahn that arrive every 3 minutes. Interesting that in some cities in America public transport is seen as transport system for the poor..

[@jkue7016]

@@carlssonberlin In Köln and Leverkusen is it can be 3 min. but also more than 45 min. so that can be annoying

[@hanszimmer9224]

Do you really believe that the ubahn is 15-30 mins late in Stuttgart and munich?

[@a1mg0d48]

well Americas train system isn't really developed, Germanys is but still way worse then other countrys (because it isn't run by the government) like France or at the best Japan

[@ARSAnalog]

A1MG0D looking at the train system it's not necessary a good thing if gov is involved either 😅

[@Cptn080]

1:17 "Germany has a fantastic transportation system" -No German, ever

[@johannesklohse8115]

Germans have real friends. It always seems to me that when Americans say "friends" they mean "people they know".

[@HalfEye79]

I tend to see it this way: 1. Strangers 2. People I know 3. People I come along with 4. Friends 5. Good friends

[@luking4freedom181]

i love how every other country thinks we are aliens

[@SuperMyslayer]

Stimmt einfach

[@paulgroebler3784]

Ja nach WW2 könnte man das auch denken. Gut, dass dieser Mythos durch solche Videos aufgedeckt wird👍🏿

[@yimtheduck]

we are tho

[@skullflower354]

Also bei uns in Bayern laufen nur Blaue Männchen mit Bierkrügen rum.

[@User-xw4dt]

As a German I find these Videos really interesting and refreshing.

[@PPfilmemacher]

Marc Geht mir genauso aber irgendwie schwingt bei jedem dieser Videos, so ein religiöser Unterton mit und zusammen mit dem Punkt dass bei all den Videos die dieses Kanals (soweit ich gesehen habe wurden bist jetzt schon Belgien Niederlande Dänemark Schweden Norwegen und Finnland abgearbeitet) und Themen sind ausschließlich nur positive Punkte Das wirkt irgendwie auf mich sehr suspekt und ust mit Vorsicht zu beobachten und hat sogar schon etwas leicht sektenhaftes an sich (ich glaube das sind Zeugen Jehovas oder Mormonen)

[@User-xw4dt]

@@PPfilmemacher Das liegt daran, dass doe Leute auf einer "Mission" sind, dass heisst die Reisen in verschiedene Länder und versuchen anderen Menschen - wie soll ich sagen - "Gott nahe zu bringen" :) Also mir war das schon klar.

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

@@PPfilmemacher Ich würde auch auf Mormonen tippen. Aber die sind echt harmlos...

[@S0bek]

Best german word is Staubsauger. This is my Staubsauger. What does it do? It saugs Staub!

[@LeicaM11]

What, do you mean the mean dustsucker?

[@eberlix]

i am HANS and zis is my flammenwerfer, it werfs flammen

[@Paul-rx5vq]

@@eberlix hi HANS i am FRANZ and zis is my panzerschreck, it schrecks panzers

[@Sonnenanbeterin1991]

@@LeicaM11 vaccum cleaner is the english word dust sucker is the transalation of the words

[@icy8868]

@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 A Vakuumreiniger would obviously be too absurd to build, wouldn´t it? It reinigs Vakuum. Imagine a German owning something that has no functional value.

[@flashtu]

Most germans take time to choose friends if they decide you as a good friend you are mostly treated like a family member.

[@lovelybitofbugle219]

Love to Germany from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍻🇩🇪

[@erraldstyler]

Germans on the Internet: *Which comment section are we gonna conquer today?* : *Ob du richtig stehst, siehst du wenn das Licht an geht!*

[@TadakichiSan777]

Lots of snow? Haven't seen real snow in ages in Germany.

[@konstantinpolikarpov9944]

But beware never betray a german or you will be facing a wall of ice.

[@yimtheduck]

update: we don't get snow anymore we sold it to the canadians

[@notoriousone1011]

,, Transportation system is great " Only thing I got to say Deutsche Bahn

[@daboss2138]

lelLP hör mir auf! Drecksladen ....

[@Resomius]

Hab allerdings jetzt schon öffters gehört das für Außländer die öffentlichen in Deutschland großartig sein sollen. Da frag ich mich echt was die für eine s*****e von öffentlichen haben...

[@velrch3973]

Der Nahverkehr in Deutschland ist total IO. Fernfahrten ne katastrophe. Je nachdem was man braucht bekommt man daher diese krass unterschiedlichen Meinungen.

[@Resomius]

@@velrch3973 jext wo das aufkommt, Nahverkehr in deutschland ist großartig, Hab in nürnberg 3 jahre ausbildung gemacht und nahverkehr dort idst genial!

[@d.9856]

@@Resomius Habe von einem Kollegen gehört, dass es in Japan wundervoll sein soll: Alle 30 min ein fernzug in eine Stadt/Region

[@TheMullela]

It's really funny to see: She is the third american (out of three) that say's the following things: - I didn't like sauerkraut until I came to Germany and now it's one of my favorites - Rouladen is delicious - Public transportation is awesome

[@mascami]

I think Christmas is perhaps special because we do it in the evening of december 24, when it's dark and you have nice little lights on. That's very cozy and more reflective, i think.

[@MrDefoe-si4lg]

Die Kommentarsektion ist nun Eigentum der Deutschen Bundesrepublik.

[@wora1111]

"Every town I was in was my favorite" I liked that. Shows an open mind.

[@troll23-troll23]

Especially that she was also in Kiel - my home town - in the hardest winter in fifty years. Now that is rare!! I love her big-eyed, appreciative report. You can tell how much she loved it, makes you feel young again when you listen to her. Well, it is an American quality to be open and appreciative - so glad these young people get to see other countries for themselves. A gift that gives on giving!! "Herausforderung" was very well pronounced, by the way.

[@eberlix]

when she talked about us having really long words i wondered if she can say smth. like "Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher" (a device to crack an egg at a very specific point)

[@jln_plnz4947]

Bielefeld? Does this city even exist?

[@paulgroebler3784]

jln_plnz Alles Lügen😂

[@JohnHazelwood58]

nope! of course it doesn't! you can ask any german and he will tell you, hold on - long word coming - "es ist eine verschwörungstherorie!" :-)

[@diogennesthesinope61]

It actually does exist and has a university!

[@mr.daisock1728]

The Bielefeld Conspiracy | Euromaxx kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZfIeKN4aN9losk

[@Ashley-lm4nv]

Now it does. People talked it into existence.

[@theguy8914]

I really liked this video. Ach komm wen verarsch ich hier, hier sind doch eh alle Deutsch.

[@EmilyCannon]

Well, I am going to go find myself a German friend! Awesome video, you make me wanna go to Germany😂❤️

[@olerisch9648]

well here you have one any questions about Germany?

[@carlssonberlin]

Believe me, we're interested in other cultures too and it's relatively easy to get into a wholesome discussion. Although it depends where you're asking. But we have a lot of meet-ups for foreigners, where you can learn german too.

[@BratislavMetulski]

be aware that friendship has some worth in germany. even if you make a friend you have to put effort into keeping them. be a flake and you can go f*ck yourself 😂

[@Turbo-ic8lw]

You should go. It‘s nice over here 😊

[@delp4287]

Hey my friend

[@aglandorf75]

The history of kids running around with lanterns is based on the life of Saint Martin. Or Martinus von Turn, son of a roman tribune, who became later a Catholic Bishop.

[@sgtknumskull]

10:42 St. Martin oder Martinsumzug :P und deine "Herausforderung" klingt akurat! :)

[@elisabethbauer7427]

Thank you for this lovely way to speak about Germany , the word you have forgotten is : Sankt Martinsumzug , smile , a real long word again ... it’s the 11th of November when the children’s are going to ring at the front doors of many houses and singing special songs for getting sweets ... I really like you as a person and it will be a pleasure to watch more videos of you

[@axelminus]

I don't know how old her experiences are, but these days we don't have snow in the north anymore. I actually heard that the last time all of Germany had a white christmas was in 2010

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Na und? Vor 100 Jahren, wars genauso warm wie im Augenblick. Der HR hat in seinem Videotext ne sehr umfangreiche Wetterabteilung. Da kann man sowas sehr schön nachschauen...

[@76erMC]

Karneval or Fasching is a pre-christian tradition supposed to scare the Winter away ;-)

[@korneliusraphael8927]

It's so beautiful to hear from an american that she likes germany love it !😋

[@annabauer8507]

When the kids with the little lantern lights walk through the streets, that's called St. Martin. They celebrate that the Saint was a Roman solider first, who then became a bishop because he parted his warm coat with a sword and shared it with a beggar. It celebrates sharing and helping people and the lantern lights symbolice the hope you can light for others.

[@PPfilmemacher]

10:25 the Parade is actually a old catholic- / evangelical- / russ. orthodox-tradition of a lights procession to celebrate and honor the „Sankt Martin“ (Saint Martin of Tours; Latin: Sanctus Martinus Turonensis; 316 or 336 - 8 November 397)

[@DSP16569]

The myth: While Martin was a soldier in the Roman army and stationed in Gaul (modern-day France), he experienced a vision, which became the most-repeated story about his life. One day as he was approaching the gates of the city of Amiens, he met a scantily clad beggar. He impulsively cut his military cloak in half to share with the man. That night, Martin dreamed of Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had given away. He heard Jesus say to the angels: "Martin, who is still but a catechumen, clothed me with this robe.". In another version, when Martin woke, he found his cloak restored to wholeness. The dream confirmed Martin in his piety, and he was baptised at the age of 18.

[@JohnDoe-tp5sk]

many cheese sorts in germany are from different countrys Like switzerland, netherland, italy, austria

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Don't forget the French! We have a all border breakin' cheese- culture in Europe!

[@lotharschepers2240]

And that is fine that way, we build the cars they make the cheese (but do not tell them what we did mean if we say "das ist Käse")

[@niruh6929]

the festivel is calle St.Martin

[@ganage6599]

bei uns heißt es schlicht Laternenumzug

[@UserJWR]

At first I thought she was talking about the Freimarkt in Bremen, but lanterns didn't really fit..

[@Kessina1989]

"Very weird for people to have cars..." sounds like we live behind the moon!

[@davefortexas3245]

Both of my grandfathers spoke fluent German...one would tell me, "Der Deutsche macht alles bis zum bitteren Ende". I miss them terribly. My favorite long German word is speed limit: "Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung" (Thank you for this video)

[@mentosspearmint2546]

10:30 it's called "Sankt Martin" and on that day, people (mostly kids) make these lanterns, then put little candles in it and walk around town. In some cities there is even an "Sankt Martins-Umzug" ("Sankt Martins Parade" [you are right, we love parades]) where all the children come together and walk through the town. Sankt Martin was one of the most "famous" catholic saint and a Story almost every german child knows talks about him cutting his cape in half and giving it to a homeless man who was freezing in a cold night.

[@user-hp8vh1dw1k]

Rouladen in redwine souse with hand made spätzle with homemade red cabbage heaven on the tongue

[@vkgreer100]

That was really interesting. Your honesty and openness to a different culture is refreshing.

[@AD-zo5vp]

I'm glad you had a good time in Germany! In my hometown (Hamburg) the saying goes: Doors don't open easily, but when they are open - they stay! The lantern parade is St. Martin's and many cheeses actually come from the Netherlands, so credit goes there :)

[@marcop4136]

"we don't do bread like they do" so much sadness in that voice... 9:04

[@marcop4136]

edel? did you mean Edamer cheese?

[@GodofBarista]

I appreciate her being so into Germany. Seriously!!! but i never heard someone ate knödel with sausage. But i agree with a lot of the rest and i like it THUMBS UP

[@bettinagerloff1379]

Es ist einfach erhellend und den Horizont erweiterned, DANKE FÜR IHRE PERSPEKTIVE.

[@Rick2010100]

Rouladen is very thin beef meat rolled and filled inside with bacon and pickled cucumber (Cornichons). The flat meat is spiced before rolling with mostly mustard, salt and pepper wich gives the whole roll (Roulade) a spicy taste. Next the roulade is short roastd from the outside and than simmering a long time in a roaster to become tender. The roulade is kept together by a special needle or yarn wich has to be removd before serving. The long simmering in a roaster provides a base for beautifull sauce, which can be refined by adding some fitting vegetabels to the roaster. The thiner the beef, the more better the Roulade becomes. The most butcher use froozen beef to cut it realy thin.

[@DSP16569]

Carneval, the only time (in the past) where the ordinary people could critizise the local politics (The Church, Dukes, Kings, etc) without the risk of punishment.

[@Microtubui]

greetz from Bielefeld ^^ thanks for youre kind words. god bless you

[@furzkram]

Lol now you know what the STOP sign was for ;-)

[@davidk.7156]

I love this voice! It's so calming!

[@Livingtree32]

See, the meaning of the word "Herausforderung" is already inherent in its pronunciation 😂

[@lotharschepers2240]

As a native babyboomer German, let me clear up some of the fog about our holidays. Carnival or Karneval in German is a centuries-old tradition in the regions that did have a majority of folks with the catholic faith, so it is a long tradition and therefore huge in the Rhineland and in Southern Germany (but in the Southern region it is more common to call it Fasching same idea behind it only different name), it is celebrated from 11.11. until the last 40days before Eastern. But it reached its peak at the last Thursday (named Allwiferfastelowend in the Rhineland wich literally translated did mean "every womenfolk Carnival eve") at that day the women in the Rhineland will cut any tie that they could spot with scissors and yes they did the party and there is a lot of alcohol involved. From that day on, the whole, Rhineland goes nuts and parties until the next Wednesday which is the day when lent did start. In the south of Germany, the peak of the carnival season did start at the weekend before that Wednesday and the big parades are often done on Monday. The main difference between the South and the Rhineland version is that in the Rhineland version is a small touch of rebellion involved (many carnival clubs did have a kind of uniform and other reminiscences to the military) because of the Prussians that did take the reign in many parts of the Rhineland after the Napoleon wars and as carnival is the time when nearly every rule is loosened in the Rhineland, the folks there did take the advantage to poke fun on there new sovereigns. So yes I did really understood, why they keep the US kids away from this because of some of the freedom that we claim in those days is widely misused (not in the sense of crime but more in the sense of skipping all rules, if you think about the Mardi gras as an ungodly event, take that and multiply it with any number you like and than you come close to the carnival spirit in the Rhineland, e.g. the common sense about a child that is born 9 months after carnival is no men ask anything, even if he is not the biological father, he did not have any clue how many of his kids would be raised by others, its a carnival child and with that, it is a Child at all). The lanterns parade that she did find so cute is Saint Martin's day. As the saint story about Martin is a lesson of sharing/helping each other (according to the story he shared his greatcoat with a poor guy) the kids will handicraft lanterns in the upcoming days before Saint Martin's day, so they could bring (and share) light to the world (keep in mind that Germany did share the same parallel with the south of Canada, so it gets pretty early dark in November) a men on a horse will lead the parade and at the end of the parades way he will share his greatcoat and every child did get a pastry (traditionally a so-called "Weckmann" which looks like this for example www.backenmachtgluecklich.de/media/2019/10/Weckmann-Rezept-Hefeteig-730x395.jpg ). And the last one that she did mention Christmas. That is nearly the same as in the US. A Christian holiday that is very popular in our societies because it did not only fill our spiritual needs but although our economies. What is a bit different if you compare the USA with Germany is the fact that we Germans did use the whole Advent time (the four weeks ahead of Christmas) to get into the right spirit for Christmas (the Advent calendar and the Advent wreath are both a must-have for nearly every family) and because we did have the 25th and the 26th as holidays (if you take the 24th as a workfree day nearly every company will only count that as a half-day off work on your holiday account) many Germans will travel to meet their families and spend time together (nearly the way Americans travel for Thanksgiving). So yes for a foreigner it looks as we hail Christmas as our biggest holiday, but in fact (if you count the work free time that the law did granted) it is still Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays so including the weekend we got 4 days of work by law) however as the faith and any sort of organized religion is still fading in the daily life of the German majority and as Easter is not all about joy (before we could celebrate his resurrection Jesus Christ have to die and the Good Friday is a part of Easter) it did not really fit to hand over gifts and for that, it lacks the economic part that comes with Christmas so I could understand while it looks like Christmas is the one big event, but in fact, the part of my society that is still involved in the Christian faith, would deny such a claim. From the outside and even when visiting Germany the 4 weeks before Christmas with all the Christmas markets, the Advent calendars and Advent wreaths are more obvious than the lent season is. But many of us did still abstain from something during the Lent period.

[@martinrassner4112]

Haha I love it that you also like the Quark because it is one of the most missed food from me the last years since I travel around. We also make the best cheesecake with it. 😋😋😋😋 Great video.

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Sag Käsesahne....

[@chreinisch]

very kind, thank you for your comments :-)

[@prinzkaiba2391]

In southern Germany Rotkohl is mostly called Blaukraut.

[@gretalinnea1949]

hearing you were in Kiel is so crazy to me... I grew up there and also remember that winter. Sometimes the world is a small place ;)

[@FrancisJoa]

The ,,parade" you meant in the fall is called the ,,Sankt Martinszug" to praise the holy Saint Martin.

[@xavierwarren9799]

Thanks for sharing, your video was quite entertaining! Yeah that deutsch is something. ..but I still want to learn it!

[@peacy5217]

When you‘re in...you are in. Uuuuuhm.... ok Btw. i come from Germany. DIE KOMMENTARSEKTION GEHÖRT NUN DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 🇩🇪

[@julius4584]

Wäre nicht das Erste mal, dass wir Deutschen etwas eingenommen haben

[@noahosterholz9385]

Bundesrepublik? Naaahhhhhh Reichsbürger? Yahhhhhhh

[@ZaZu80]

Grüße aus Lage :) Schönes Video :)

[@carlssonberlin]

Thanks for the video ;) Lucky you had a winter. I live in Berlin and it looks like we won't have snow this winter. In the past 30-somewhat years it was snowing at christmas - perfect timting. And I'm sad.. extreme hot summers (you know, we don't use to have AC at home) and warm winters. Wonder where that come from ;)

[@carlssonberlin]

Also, if you have further questions, feel free to ask and get a friend ;) We're looking forward for guests.

[@1966masy]

On 11th november the march for the children with the small lanterns is called „Sankt Martin“ . You discribed Germany very well. Thank you. ;-)

[@oliverwalter266]

Hey. I am so glad, that you made some good experience with the nothern Part of Germany. Especially Glückstadt. Nice little City. So cute. I used to live about 5 or 6 km away. Running up the Deich with a bike. You are pretty Real..

[@kevinmyschker5510]

The holliday with the lanterns is st. Martins. When i was in kindergarden, crafting those lanterns was a highlight of the year.

[@anittebzniehznieh2939]

Very nice personable report! Wunderbar. I was born in Kiel.

[@emperorionic]

Apparently you have been to Kiel in Winter 2010/11 and 11/12 which was actually the snowiest since 1978/79. Usually, it´s not that snowy up north. And we run out of salt and grit as we sold it to the UK that winter.

[@aglandorf75]

The history of the Adventskranz/Adventszeit, basically the time between the first Sunday in December till the 24th. Inventet by Johan Hinrich Wichern in 1839, when he was the head of an Orphanage and kids were constantly asking when it's Christmas eve. So he invented the Adventskranz to show the kids with 4 big candles and some small candles how many days left till Christmas eve. 4 big candles representing the 4 Sunday's before Christmas.

[@TimoHahnProductions]

It's often funny for me as a german to translate a word into english. Like Flughafenfeuerwehr which I instantly would think is Airportfiredepartment, but in english you create 3 words from it. But if you want to have a really long word, then you'll have to say Flussschifffahrtsunternehmensüberwachung. Fluss = river, Schifffahrt (Schiff + fahrt) = shipping, Unternehmen = Incorporation, Überwachung = surveillance I think we germans are putting our words together to make them easier to understand. Like in the example, you have one word to describe the complete function

[@chriscb8353]

Good to have you here in GER

[@Morellas4]

Thanks for your lovely video :-))) The feast where the kids go around with lanterns is called "St Martin's Day" (Martinstag), it's always on Nov 11. This is a feast for celebrating an holy monk (St Martin) from the 4th century. The custom with the lanterns is somehow related to his story. Carnival is a feast mainly before the fasting period before Easter. It's more a feast where "the fools rule the city" and roles are switched etc. It's a big time for masquerading and having big fun. Whereas Halloween was an old heathen rite in the night where "the veil to the otherworld" is thinnest. So that maybe no ghostly creatures pester your home, they put all those scary masks in alighted windows to keep them away. Something similar to the "trick or tread"-thing on Halloween you find in some regions on the 6th december (the day of St Nicolaus). Weeeelll: What you said about the christmas song "Silent Night" pertains foremost to protestant regions; in catholic areas it differs. ;-)) Thanks for sharing and have a great time!

[@madrooky1398]

Stop signs are supposed to stop you, so good job. Both, you and the sign. :D

[@MattEffect]

There is savory Quarck as well and Quarckkuchen or Quarckbällchen of course 👌🏻

[@bryanschweda]

Very good Video, was fun to watch! And what you mean with the lanterns: this is st. martin. there was a legend about a roman soldier who split his coat with a sword to give one part to a homeless guy

[@fasthand5019]

Es ist eine Herausforderung sich an St. Martin (die leuchtenden Laternen) zu erinnern! - Das war ein sehr schöner Bericht über mein Land und es freut mich sehr, dass es dir gefällt!

[@frs-01-35]

The day with the lanterns is called Martinstag (St. Martin's Day) and it's on 11th November.

[@henstrom3655]

In the summer time, we are at temperatures of like 40°, but our winters aren't cold at all

[@goofygoober779]

Our winters used to be really cold. But the climate changed I guess

[@code051]

That's 40°C. Remember you're speaking to Americans :D

[@willionaire77]

The childrens parade in autumn is 11th of November and is called "St. Martins Umzug" - which basically means St. Martins Parade. It's origins are religious based and the parade is in honor of Saint Martin of Tours - who (as the legend goes) famously cut his coat in half and spared one half with a cladly dressed beggar. Even for non-christian children it's a nice story where they learn early on in Kindergarten about compassion for other people.

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Our german language, expresses, or represent a part of our mindset. You made the example with the long words. This is because, we are very precise people. And this needs a very precise language. And this rises the effectiveness. This is a part of our success. I can tell this secret, cause it is not easy to copy... ;)

[@helfgott1]

thank u very much

[@ShionShinigami]

Karneval is more in the western part of Germany in the citys along the river Rhine (especially Cologne). In the southern area is where thy celebrate Oktoberfest (especially Munich) and the festival with the lanterns is called "Sankt Martin".

[@bitcoin4469]

What you have described about the littele kids which have paper lanterns is called St. Martin. With this lanterns they go from house to house an sing differnt Martins songs and then they get sweets from the adults which are living in the houses. A bit similar to Haloween, but whitout costumes.

[@Lexina92]

The Laternholiday is called St. Martin. It is a day dedicated to the patron saint Martin of tours. The as a child I build my lantern and we would walk around the neighbourhood singing and collecting candy. XD

[@timr.9924]

cute :-D . - glad you enjoyed it here

[@nwest8274]

Hey - really interesting to hear your foreigner's thoughts and impressions of the German festivals! The thing called "Karneval" is tradionally huge either in the western parts of GER, in the Rhine regions ( like Cologne, or Mainz a little further south ), where the focus is much more on lightsome parades and comical elements - or in the south / south-west, where it's called "Fastnacht" and has a slightly more mythical / traditional character. The Kiel area isn't actually that representative for it, as you've already assumed. That festival in late fall, with kids parading with their crafted lanterns, would be "St. Martin". It is of christian / catholic origin. People are reminding of Saint Martin, an aristocratic Roman soldier, who is said to have rescued a homeless man in the streets in wintertime, by letting him have his warm coat.

[@prometheus4993]

Ha... and also called Ubahn (nothing to do with the american "Uber" Taxi ) ... yeah that is U...(underground) ...bahn (tram/railway) or in german (U)ntergrund(bahn)... so simple..the meaning is complete in one word )

[@nordlicht5210]

Hello, Lifey, I don't know if you'll ever read it, but I'll write it anyway. It's about the rolls. It's not a German word, it's French. For the classic roulade, it has to be beef. It's almost steak meat, but thinner and longer than a steak. This meat is thinly spread with mustard on one side. Then you put a long, thin slice of smoked belly bacon from pork on this side. At right angles to the meat, place half a gherkin, divided lengthwise, and a few pieces of onion. Now roll it up and fasten it somehow (toothpick or sewing thread). Actually, roulades are not cooked in the oven, but in a casserole (also French); a casserole dish. First, sear the roulades from all sides. Then pour some water over them and lower the temperature. When the roulades are done, you can make a delicious sauce from the liquid in the pot. Bon appetit

[@debiandepp]

greetz from Kiel :)

[@momsel9378]

wait a minute... there is no quark in the usa?

[@Drehzahlorgel]

We also like to eat vegetables, its not like we only know meat, wurst and so on ;-). Knödel as a side dish are not what you would call "typical" for Bratwurst meals. If you go to fairs, events, festivals and so on you will get Bratwurst with french fries or a Bratwurstbrötchen (Bratwurst in a bun). That is typical, but only for these kind of "activities". Depending on where you live in germany and how the families cook its meals there can be differences. In my family we did this too sometimes, eating Bratwurst with a sauce and Knödel. The side dish for Bratwurst was usually cooked potatoes and/or rice, french fries, Spätzle or other stuff. Depending in what we already had and what we wanted to eat. A typical Abendbrot in germany is, that it really varies from region, towns and families. There is no "that one Abendbrot".

[@ember108]

For us Germans, real friends are almost like family. People we just know are called „Bekannte“. I‘m not sure, but i believe that in the US every person you barely know are called friends

[@berndheghmanns1437]

It's really funny for me as a German to hear those stories, btw what you mean with the lanterns, it's called St Martin, I guess

[@markusgaul8467]

Quaaaaarrrrrk with Marmelade is so goood :D haha. Regards from Germany ;)

[@kaptainh5538]

stare alot , no space at grocery store / Stiff , reserved . LOL , its Culture . Good people !!! Love them .

[@viertouchdownsineinemspiel]

Der 11.11. ist Sankt Martin, wo die Kinder mit Laternen von Haus zu Haus gehen, St. Martin‘s-Lieder singen und viele Süßigkeiten dafür bekommen. 🥰👍🏻 Übrigens ist dann bei uns in Düsseldorf auch Hoppeditz-Erwachen, das heißt die Karnevalssaison beginnt offiziell. 🤩

[@vitowolf6269]

Im German and Abendbrot ist just a word for Dinner even if it ist warm and cooked.

[@TheCryshoot]

10:20 The tradition mentioned is celebrated on 11th of November to honor saint Martin. Children walk around the streets with all sorts of lanterns. You can find more info on english Wikipedia under the subject "Laternelaufen".

[@tulpennase]

The one with the Lanterns calls Sankt Martins Lauf I think it's most popular in the North of Germany, but i don't know this for sure.

[@olivertripp8030]

So the stop sign did it's duty. :-)

[@AlexanderGoeres]

karneval or fasching (the south german name) is the thing with parades and dressing up in early spring. the thing with the little children and their lanterns ist called "sankt martin", in autumn

[@all_in_for_JESUS]

The fest with the Lanterns is St. Martin

[@Glasmoon90]

I think there are way too much cars here in Germany :'D

[@eagle1de227]

Very cute video, Thank you! Just a few comments: Germans have many cars, only in big cities they aren't needed. but as many germans live (fortunately yet) in a rural context its not unusual to find 3 or more cars per family. germans have long words, but hey also are champions with abbreviations ;-) The thing with kids and lantern in november is "St Martin"

[@stxr0438]

10:30 its called "laternenlaufen" -greets from bremen uwu

[@Balligat]

How about all the parades in the USA? Each High School has them several times during the year, and all the clubs & organisations in towns who march up main street nearly every month ..? Rouladen are made from beef sliced very thin (approx. 1/6th inch), rolled up with a filling of bacon, pickles & onion & mustard, then fried until brown and after that cooked in sauce until it's well done.

[@carlssonberlin]

Talking cheese.. you mean Edamer? That's also very good. And like Emmentaler it melts beautifull on fried eggs or gratins (=Auflauf). Edit: You seem fun.. next time visit Berlin :)