It was fun when we were in Russia – we were trying to speak Russian, and the Russians were excited to try to practice their English! We had a great time.
Meine Eng Lehrerin hat uns eine geschichte erzählt in welcher ihre alte klasse zum auswechsel in deutschland waren als diese dann beim bäker waren hat die verkäuferin einfach angefangen eng zu sprechen was derren lust deutsch zu sprechen niedergemacht man solte sie einfach versuchen lassen anstatt anzufangen eng zu reden aber wir können normalerweise sehr gut engg sprechen.
Erm I don’t get these experiences in the comments at all. Every time I go to Germany I have a hard time communicating because “nobody “ speaks English?
I do not know about now, but 10 years ago more than half Hannoveraner either had no English level or had a medium-low level that made them shy away from a conversation in English (even the younger ones).
To me, it was an advantage to practice Mündlicher Ausdruck and Hörverstehen. It is just that, "oh, we Germans speak good English"… not what I experienced 🤨
very accurate. I went out of my way to learn Polish when i went there, only for the first person i spoke to tell me not to bother, most of them speak English. Barely 30 seconds later "you could at least learn our language, kurwa."
Sadly then when I returned to work, at a tesco warehouse (2010) I was still in Polish mode that I was essentially hearing the vile stuff the agency workers were saying. Had a great one when one smashed my ankle with a battery MHE. Was in the meeting and the agency workers supervisor was slagging me off, laughing with the guy, saying how I'm stupid and such, so I replied in Polish "I can actually speak Polish my friend. I heard everything you just said and will translate this all to the manager." then did so. NONE of the agency ever spoke around me after that. If i went into the canteen, they'd all go from speaking loud to hushed talk. It was fun at times, hearing them in their own language call the managers kurwa and other names, openly saying what they stole of cages.
It was 2008, I was in Berlin, at the front gate of the Berlin Zoo/Aquarium. The price list was in German and I politely asked the personnel if he was speaking English so that I could ask him if there was a combined ticket for both of the zoo and the aquarium. He yelled at me "THIS IS GERMANY, WE SPEAK GERMAN HERE". Well I already had studied 200 German lessons but I felt better with English. I'd reply "sieg heil!" but I knew it was a crime.
When I was in hannover for a week, I think I encountered a handful of people who spoke english, and most of them were of turkish origin. Splendid nontheless, will visit again.
In my experience people only know the basics of English, even teenagers (or they are shy) maybe its in bigger city's like berlin but i haven't met someone in my daily life who knows very much English. Once i sent many emails around 15-20 ish asking for therapy in English. You would think since it's a high education to study for such job, although not many got back to be only 3 said yes
I live in America in a very diverse big-ish city and meet people from all over the world somewhat regularly. If I happen to know a phrase or two in their native language and at least make an attempt to speak it, they are usually delighted.
Actually Germans are known for having poor english. Its because in the past most of the movies in Germany were dubbed to german. The same goes for Russia and some other countries. 🤭
honestly, i never met someone from an english speaking country in germany. if someone asks me something in broken german, i ask if english would be better. most of them have their language, english and now german on top. i guess after all the stuff that happend in the last years, many people have a similar approach
its weird i cant speak any other languages like maybe a sentence but its kinda uncanny when i hear German i swear i heard everything that old man said or i can reasonably assume what someone's saying in spanish…am i a god?
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It was fun when we were in Russia – we were trying to speak Russian, and the Russians were excited to try to practice their English! We had a great time.
Meine Eng Lehrerin hat uns eine geschichte erzählt in welcher ihre alte klasse zum auswechsel in deutschland waren als diese dann beim bäker waren hat die verkäuferin einfach angefangen eng zu sprechen was derren lust deutsch zu sprechen niedergemacht man solte sie einfach versuchen lassen anstatt anzufangen eng zu reden aber wir können normalerweise sehr gut engg sprechen.
You're a genius 🎉
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That book is American
Old man: "Doitch bitchin'"!
Erm I don’t get these experiences in the comments at all. Every time I go to Germany I have a hard time communicating because “nobody “ speaks English?
at least a noble language is something to be legally proud of for Germans
The Harry Potter part is brilliant
The old German man was probably just as indignant when the people didnt speak German in Warsaw.
VAND LAW 🤡
Salam alejkum?
Haha
German = Kannadigas(except the skin colour). Hence proved
Bravo bravo!!!!!!!!
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maan you've really been at it. 2 years and so much growth!
Das müsste man Millionen "anderer" sagen die hier leben..sprich Deutsch 🙈..
only austrians dont speak English apparently
I do not know about now, but 10 years ago more than half Hannoveraner either had no English level or had a medium-low level that made them shy away from a conversation in English (even the younger ones).
To me, it was an advantage to practice Mündlicher Ausdruck and Hörverstehen. It is just that, "oh, we Germans speak good English"… not what I experienced 🤨
Germans only think they speak English well
this is true 😂😂..Deutsch sprechen 😂
It summarizes what I experienced there for 3 years 😅😅😅😅 thank you !
Wand law
very accurate. I went out of my way to learn Polish when i went there, only for the first person i spoke to tell me not to bother, most of them speak English. Barely 30 seconds later "you could at least learn our language, kurwa."
Sadly then when I returned to work, at a tesco warehouse (2010) I was still in Polish mode that I was essentially hearing the vile stuff the agency workers were saying. Had a great one when one smashed my ankle with a battery MHE. Was in the meeting and the agency workers supervisor was slagging me off, laughing with the guy, saying how I'm stupid and such, so I replied in Polish "I can actually speak Polish my friend. I heard everything you just said and will translate this all to the manager." then did so. NONE of the agency ever spoke around me after that. If i went into the canteen, they'd all go from speaking loud to hushed talk. It was fun at times, hearing them in their own language call the managers kurwa and other names, openly saying what they stole of cages.
“High level” saying everything with” V” sound
But I thought that Germans went to Durmstrang…
I am from Argentina, lived 2 years in Berlín. Every video you make, it definitely remember me when i was there 😂
It was 2008, I was in Berlin, at the front gate of the Berlin Zoo/Aquarium. The price list was in German and I politely asked the personnel if he was speaking English so that I could ask him if there was a combined ticket for both of the zoo and the aquarium. He yelled at me "THIS IS GERMANY, WE SPEAK GERMAN HERE". Well I already had studied 200 German lessons but I felt better with English. I'd reply "sieg heil!" but I knew it was a crime.
When I was in hannover for a week, I think I encountered a handful of people who spoke english, and most of them were of turkish origin. Splendid nontheless, will visit again.
Brits are for europeans what americans for the rest of the continent
In my experience people only know the basics of English, even teenagers (or they are shy) maybe its in bigger city's like berlin but i haven't met someone in my daily life who knows very much English. Once i sent many emails around 15-20 ish asking for therapy in English. You would think since it's a high education to study for such job, although not many got back to be only 3 said yes
So true 😂
Haha funney 😂😂😂😂
I live in America in a very diverse big-ish city and meet people from all over the world somewhat regularly. If I happen to know a phrase or two in their native language and at least make an attempt to speak it, they are usually delighted.
Wer ich deutschland lebt muss deutsch sprechen das war einmal😂
A great wisdom from Germany is called Sprich Deutsch du H|_|R3NS0HN
B-But I wanna learn German 🙁
Asking “Is English ok?” and knowing how to say thank you in the local language will usually get you a good start.
Wand law is hp
Actually Germans are known for having poor english. Its because in the past most of the movies in Germany were dubbed to german. The same goes for Russia and some other countries. 🤭
"Warum sprichst kein deutsch?, wenn du in Deutschland leben will muss deutsch sprechen" inspirational words. 😂
If you want tasty cheap food, learn Turkish as well
honestly, i never met someone from an english speaking country in germany. if someone asks me something in broken german, i ask if english would be better. most of them have their language, english and now german on top. i guess after all the stuff that happend in the last years, many people have a similar approach
its weird i cant speak any other languages like maybe a sentence but its kinda uncanny when i hear German i swear i heard everything that old man said or i can reasonably assume what someone's saying in spanish…am i a god?