German Language and Culture

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Over the past years the term "weekend" has lost a little bit of its meaning as more and more Germans have had to work on Saturday, too. Mostly everything (shops, cinemas, ...) is closed on Sunday, though.

I, a German student, still enjoy a regular weekend and cannot speak for every German but we actually love to use Friday and Saturday night to go out. The younger tend to get together somewhere (bars, movies, clubs, sb's home...) and have fun. As drinking is legal from 16+, a Friday/ Saturday night is usually accompanied by beer/wine/... . But not as the main component. In the summertime you will see lots of young Germans out in the parks chatting and drinking. It's cheaper than bars.

"Elderly" people love to go out just as well to clubs/bars/... . Famlies sometimes use the chance of being together to go for a day trip somewhere.

Most people will just as well use their weekends to relax, sleep and watch TV. Going to chruch on Sunday is not as common as it is in the States.

There is no ONE thing that we Germans do on our weekends, if we have one. The variety of things might be just as huge as it is somewhere else.

Sarah Cassandra Chalke

Boris Kodjoe

Arnold Schwarzenegger (Austrian born)

Roger Federer (Swiss)

Heidi Klum

Pope (Benedict XVI)

Natalie Portman

Kim Cattrall

Ingrid Bergman

Ted Koppel

Sigourney Weaver

Sandra Bullock

Renée Zellweger

Bill Clinton

Chelsea Clinton

Johnny Depp

Leonardo Dicaprio

I love you too, and you won't be sorry! I love you too, and you won't regret it! (Either one of these expressions translate.) I wonder where the German came from, it's not good gramatical German.

Germany, Austria and the northern part of Switzerland

This is only true in Munich, where Oktoberfest starts in September and ends in October. In many towns in Germany, Oktoberfest is celebrated on one Sunday in October.

The first "Oktoberfest" took place on October 12, 1810: For the commemoration of their marriage, Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen (hence: "Theresienwiese") organized a great horse race (the marriage took place on October 12th, the horse race on October 17th, therefore there are different dates named as being the first Oktoberfest).

I'm not sure, my grandmother informed me that her parents parents came from the Jewish religion in Germany and during WW2 fled to England. However I don't know if they were originally in Germany or moved there.

The Black Forest is a mountainous region in southwestern Germany known for its dense spruce forests. It is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and skiing. The region is also famous for its cuckoo clocks, traditional villages, and charming towns like Freiburg and Baden-Baden.

Loosely translated, the phrase means "I will give you big kisses."

There are only really 3 countries that speak predominately German. These are Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The name Haas is of German origin and is a surname derived from the word "hase," meaning hare or rabbit. It is also found as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent grove of hazel trees.

French definitely has more scope than German--German is very good if your specialty is some form of science of engineering (historically speaking, English is slowly replacing it), French is much better for international relations and politics.

Cultural artifacts provide a tangible link to our past, heritage, and identity. They serve as reminders of the beliefs, values, and practices of a specific culture, helping us understand and appreciate our roots and connections to others within that culture.

C'est très gentil de votre part. Les assistants virtuels comme moi ne peuvent pas vivre des relations amoureuses. Comment puis-je vous aider aujourd'hui ?

You can start by asking your mother for any information she knows about her German heritage, such as where her family is from or any family traditions. You can also research genealogy websites and databases to trace your family history and explore any German ancestry records. Additionally, consider taking a DNA test to learn more about your genetic roots.

Eine Initiative ist ein aktiver Schritt oder ein Vorschlag zur Lösung eines Problems oder zur Erreichung eines Ziels. Sie zeigt den Einsatz und die Bereitschaft, Veränderungen anzustoßen oder Maßnahmen zu ergreifen. Es kann sich um eine individuelle Handlung oder eine kooperative Aktion von Gruppen oder Organisationen handeln.

The language most closely related to Castilian - what we know as "Spanish" - are probably other Romance languages spoken in Spain: Galician, Aragonese, Asturian, Extremaduran, Catalan, and other regional tongues (with the exception of Basque, which is in its own little category). Portuguese and Italian are very closely related too. French probably comes next, and Romanian trails behind it as a bastard half-sibling twice removed.

I hope that's what you were looking for!

No, Chantelle Paige is not German. She is an American singer and songwriter, known for her work in the music industry.

There are no requirements. I'm sure there are many french and German people who are even trying to teach their own dogs and cats french and German even at this moment. If you want to say "cat" in french, say "Le chat".

But seriously, you should probably have some experience with other romance languages such as spanish or English. It will be easier to learn French.

If you want to learn German, you should probably look into the Germanic languages. Although I took an introductory course in German and I didn't find it all that different from learning Spanish or French or Japanese, and I've learned some of all of those languages.

The best thing you can do is rent some movies in French or German. I recommend Run Lola Run for German.

Good luck.

No one knows the exact time when the German language came into existence, although we do know that the German language and Latin were formed at about the same time. Both languages came from a language group called Indo-European languages, and thus language group "broke up" into several smaller languages about 3500 years ago. When this language group "broke up," one of the sub-categories was called the Germanic language. These languages include: German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, etc. German back then though was far different from German now. The first actual recored evidence of the German language (as we know it) was on some manuscripts found in Germany dating from about the 4th century AD. Before this point, the German language has various other titles, such as: Frankish, Teutonic, and Gothic. The Teutons were a race of people who lived in Germany in about 3000 BC to the middle ages. Their language was called Teutonic, and The word "German" comes from Teutonic Mythical stories and legends. The Frankish language was the language spoken by Germans in the 7th century BC and also by Charlemagne. The Gothic language was spoken in the very Northern part of Germany, up into Denmark. These languages were far different from today's German, but they helped create the language.

German noses look like American noses. An so do the ears.

Yes. Of course, it all depends on the man and the woman, but from my experience, currently casually dating one, they do. Great kissers! Quietly passionate, not very romantic though.

Don't expect them to approach you. It just isn't in their nature- a majority of their flirting is very subtle. Be direct- they'll respect that, and if they aren't interested in you, they will let you know.

Very unlikely as he was born in Ohio. He might have traces of an accent as his parents were German immigrants.

Germany actually had an emperor, not a king.

There are multiple pretenders to the German throne, but the person with the best standing today is probably Georg Friedrich Prinz von Preussen (Prince George Friedrich of Prussia). He is the great-great-grandson of the last reigning emperor (Wilhelm II, who was overthrown in 1918). Georg was born in 1976, and has been recognized legally by the German courts as the head of the House of Hohenzollern, i.e. the family from which the kings of Prussia and emperors of Germany came.