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Everything you need to know about Germans

Everything you need to know about Germans

Before traveling to Germany, it is useful to study local customs.

Even someone who does not speak German can communicate with the people around them using gestures. It is only worth remembering that the same gesture can mean completely different things among different peoples. In Germany, a person raises their eyebrows when they are admiring or surprised. In England, that would mean doubt about something. Of course, you can use icq 6.5 for communication and ignore gestures, but this is not always possible, because you will have to communicate with people on the street, at work, during leisure. It is unlikely that you will write them messages on a sheet of paper.

So, let us return to the gestures that Germans use. If a local hears nonsense, they will definitely slap their palm on their forehead.

Also remember that in Germany it is not customary to kiss in public, this is considered extremely indecent. Also, local residents never ask each other questions about having a family and children, or other personal questions. The money issue in Germany is a personal matter for everyone, so Germans do not ask each other such questions.

If you are going to an official meeting, you should not call your interlocutor by name until they suggest doing so. It is also worth remembering that in Germany it is very important to use address forms correctly, local residents attach great importance to this.

If you are invited to visit, you can be sure that the person respects you. However, they will not tell you about what results they got on the Internet yesterday or whether they installed a program. In Germany, it is customary to visit a family with small children with gifts, and a man can give the hostess a bouquet of flowers, which he must unwrap in advance and only then hand it over. If you are offered a drink, before bringing the glass to your lips, you must clink glasses with the host.

In a restaurant, Germans may greet everyone sitting around them with the words "Guten Appetit." It is unlikely that anyone would consider this wrong. Finally, when greeting and parting, it is customary for locals to exchange handshakes. Only very close people can replace this gesture with another.

Have a good trip! Communicate!

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