GERMAN LESSON 1: Learning German for beginners - German Greetings ��
Greeting someone in German is more than just knowing the right words you must also know what actions to take when you encounter a German.
Do you embrace each other or shake hands Try rubbing the nose with a German and share your experience with us for a good laugh - after obtaining an overreaction shocked the other there are differences between men and women.
I had a lot of students from all over the world and I'm still a little irritated when e g an American doesn t offer hands when we meet.
Probably you can not go wrong with a German firm handshake, it is seen as offensive There might be people reject this offer of yours, but it usually indicates Health- or psychological problems Also, make sure you apply the right pressure If you take the other too slowly, you could come as very weak and timid If you shake hands with the dust, though you get the idea.
It does not matter if you greet a man or a woman Try kissing the hand of a woman and in the best case, you will have a smile in return because they find it cute or crazy if she s blushing inside.
The Germans hug I've seen sometimes, but it takes some time until you get there, it also can breed some German men are still somewhat macho look too feminine hugs Well, some things just take some time thinking among German women are much more open in this regard another tip for adventure seekers from trying to kiss a stranger on the street and let us know what happened what you expect and how Berlin is not Germany in case.
Greet someone in French is unusual even myself it just feels fake a kiss on the cheek, but realizing it.
Next Done And rather apply this form of greeting people who are very fond of you as a man careful not to take more than friendship if a friend kiss you on the cheek.
I'm honestly too old to play it cool if you're a young, go Children are still greatly influenced by the hip-hop culture in the United States of America This video is pretty hard to watch, but could not find a better example me, you get to an irritated look and we'll end up fumbling around and make this procedure quickly to an end.
It is quite good to look in the eyes of German Whether you meet a man or a woman Try not to look but t look away either is considered timid and shy and you come to less confident than you might actually it also feels really weird to talk to someone who doesn t look at you at all.
You seem to like you didn t listen and is considered quite rude.
If you look, most people think you're a psychopath If you have a German in your country, don t get too offended if they try to make eye contact.
Now you are ready to greet the Germans Successful greeting could be the beginning of an eternal friendship Failed one, although it s.
80 million Germans You'll have another chance but seriously the Germans have a different need for distance and their comfort zone may be different from yours, it is wise to start rather carefully and try how you could get close to them in the long distance of a formal handshake is a good measure to start.
As Schmankerl treat or treat I'll leave you with this video greetings worldwide a very nice show for children Wissen macht Ah.
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