German Language and Culture

In Germany, children typically attend school for 12-13 years. This includes 4 years of primary school (Grundschule) and then either 8 or 9 years of secondary school (Hauptschule, Realschule, or Gymnasium) depending on the type of school they attend and their individual pathway.

East Berlin was the capital of East Germany, which was split between the Soviet Union and Allied forces after World War II.

The capital city of Germany before Berlin was Bonn, from 1949 to 1990.

School start times in Germany can vary, but generally, primary schools start between 7:30 and 8:30 am, while secondary schools start between 8:00 and 9:00 am. It's always best to check with the specific school for their exact start time.

Children in Germany typically wear comfortable and functional clothes such as jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, and jackets. Traditional Bavarian clothing, like Lederhosen for boys and Dirndls for girls, may also be worn on special occasions or festivals. Fashion trends for kids in Germany often reflect a mix of European styles with a casual and practical flair.

Oktoberfest originated in Munich, Germany and began in 1810 as a celebration of the wedding between Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. It has since evolved into an annual event attracting millions of visitors from around the world.

In Hamburg, Germany, the primary language spoken is German. However, as a diverse and cosmopolitan city, you may also hear other languages spoken due to its multicultural population and international visitors.

This phrase means that in the absence of light or information, all things may appear the same or equal. It implies that certain qualities or distinctions are not apparent in the absence of context or clarity.

Actuellement, l'homme le plus riche du monde est Elon Musk, le PDG de Tesla et de SpaceX. Sa fortune est estimée à plusieurs dizaines de milliards de dollars en fonction des fluctuations du marché financier.

"Kaputt" can either mean broken ( Mein Auto ist kaputt = My car is broken) You can also say it when you want to express that you're tired/exhausted from something. (Ich bin total kaputt=I'm totally exhausted)

Oktoberfest is held in Munich, Germany. It takes place at the Theresienwiese, a large open space in the city center.

In Germany life expectancy at birth is 76 for men and 82 for women. (Source: CIA, World Factbook, current ed). These figures are slightly lower than those for some other European countries.

Tschüß is pronounced chew'ss (with a short vowel sound)

It's approximately 2 189.71208 miles long. (3 524 km)

"A bientot" means 'see you later' in french

In German, the past participle is formed one of three ways:

1. For regular or "weak" verbs, add the prefix ge- and the suffix -t, e.g. lieben -> geliebt.

2. For strong verbs, add the prefix ge- and the suffix -en, with whatever sound change (ablaut) occurs in the root, e.g. singen -> gesungen.

3. For irregular verbs, the past participle will still have the ge- prefix, but the formation of the rest of the word might be a weak/strong mix, e.g. bringen -> gebracht, or it may come from a different root entirely, e.g. sein -> gewesen, or it may altered due to euphony, e.g. essen -> gegessen.

The ge- prefix is not added if the first syllable is unstressed, e.g. verschlafen -> verschlafen, gestehen -> gestanden (word already has ge- prefix), entziehen -> entzogen, addieren -> addiert.

For verbs with stressed prefixes (which are normally separable prefixes or compound verbs) the -ge- is inserted between the prefix and the root, e.g. angreifen -> angegriffen, zutun -> zugetan, old spelling stehenbleiben -> stehengeblieben (now stehen geblieben)--but not if the -ge- would be added in front of an unstressed syllable, e.g. zubereiten -> zubereitet.

Certain modal verbs and causative "lassen" use an infinitive in place of a past participle in compound tense formations with a main verb, e.g. "ich habe es kaufen sollen," but if the main verb is missing then the participle is normal, e.g. "ich habe es gesollt."

German children start school at the age of 6. The school day starts at 8am

In Germany, children typically start school at the age of 6, but it can vary depending on the federal state. Children usually attend Grundschule (primary school) for 4 years before moving on to a secondary school.

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Government takes it very seriously. It's more demanding than the American schooling system. By law, you cannot do home-schooling, nor Independent Study program. You're required to learn English now in H.S., minimum of 4 years English study. Other than that, it is still a great place to make friends and learn exactly what you'd learn in many other school systems around the world.

The national dress of Germany are Lederhosen for men and Dirndl for women.

However, German only wear those for parades and historical events.

The national dress of Germany are lederhorson nick

Ward is of Old English and Old Gaelic origin, it dates back to the pre-Norman times (1066). And since Gaelic came from Europe with the Celts, most likely yes.

The German language evolved from West Germanic dialects spoken by various Germanic tribes in what is now Germany. It is closely related to English, Dutch, and other Germanic languages. The standardized form of German used today, known as Hochdeutsch (High German), originated in the southern regions of the German-speaking area.

Both of the names Brandon and Jackson are Old English names.