German Language and Culture

Vandals were known to wear typical Germanic clothing, such as tunics, trousers, and cloaks made from wool or linen. They also wore leather shoes or boots. They often adorned themselves with jewelry, such as brooches and rings, and sometimes dyed their hair or beards.

Alse is the word for rock herring.

as of 2012, approximately 80 million non-Germans speak German as a second language.

Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival and travelling funfair. It is held annually in Munich, Germany and typically attracts over 6 million visitors from around the world. The festival grounds cover an area of 420,000 square meters.

In Pennsylvania German, you can say "Ei glickliche Geburdsdaag!" to wish someone a happy birthday.

Ei. Pronounced EYE

US soldiers referred to Germans as "Krauts" during World War II.

You can use "further" to indicate additional progress or advancement, such as, "Please further explain your reasoning." It can also be used to emphasize a point, like "I need to research the topic further."

The German word for glove is (der) Handschuh, literally translating as 'hand shoe'.

"Laut" in German means "loud" or "noisy." It can also mean "according to" in certain contexts.

Pretty much nothing. The only time that the two people were really related in any manner was when the Anglo-Saxons (The Angles, the Jutes, and the Saxons) took over what we now call England which at the time belonged to The Celts and the Druids(Irish, and Scottish). If you want to learn more read about them in a history book on Wikipedia. History is a good thing to know. :)

German has a total of 6 vowel sounds.

hundertzwei

It means my father

Around 280,000 German soldiers were killed, wounded, or went missing during the Battle of Passchendaele.

Der is for masculine words.

Die is for feminine words.

Das is for neutral (neuter).

This is the standard form of language and many languages across the world (particularly the classical languages). It enables you to give additional meaning to words (to make them male or female items for example like a female cat and a male dog.

the Hanseatic league was created for an economic alliance of trading cities and their guilds that dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe in the later Middle Ages.

The German word for 44 (forty-four) is vierundvierzig.

"Bleibt" in German translates to "stays" or "remains" in English. It is the third person singular form of the verb "bleiben," which means "to stay" or "to remain".

A majority of Germans claim to be Christians. Protestants and Catholics make up the German population. Many Germans attend churches on Easter and Christmas but few attend every Sunday.

There is a growing number of Muslims in Germany, due to the influx of Turkish immigrants. Many Muslims in Germany go to the mosque on Friday.

There are approximately 90-100 million native speakers of German worldwide.

Einsatzgruppen translates to "task forces" or "deployment groups" in English. These were special paramilitary units in Nazi Germany responsible for carrying out mass killings of Jews, Gypsies, and other targets during World War II.

The Dutch were involved in the Second Boer War in South Africa between 1899 and 1902. The conflict was fought between the British Empire and the Boer republics, with the Dutch aligning with the British against the Boers. It resulted in British victory and the annexation of the Boer republics.

Yes, Haribo means Hans Riegel Bonn