The school has already given us a schedule for what we can do. We’re going to museums, factory tours, that sort. So no suggestions for any activities to do or places to go to.

I would like some tips on some things I should know about Germany, perhaps some German phrases I should understand, cultural differences, or laws I need to know. Anything important that I should be aware of?

It will be about a weeklong trip

  • Synapse@lemmy.world
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    Things you should know how to say (not that it’s necessary, but because it’s nice to know):

    • Hallo = Hello
    • Tschüss = Bye
    • Danke = Thanks
    • Dankeschön = thank you very much
    • Entschuldigung = excuse me

    People commonly use “Ciao” for Bye, and “Sorry” for sorry.

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      You forgot “servus” which is hello and goodbye. “Pfia di” or “Pfiaz eich” is goodbye “Grüß Gott” or “grias got” is hello

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        In BW I’ve heard servus but not the others, are these Bavarian dialect? I am not a native speaker.

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          Baden-Wüttemberg speaks primarily swabian. Just like swabia the region in bavaria. The baden area of BaWü speaks badisch. Also a little bit franconian in the north

          Yes “servus” is austro-bavarian dialect spoken in austria and bavaria