r/AskGermany

I dont have a picture but I can inform you that I saw a line of vehicle driving under the tunnel in Hamburg

Is it one of those autotune shite songs which the whole country vibes to because it's from one of their blonde popular singers and anyone not vibing is mobbed.

I am a big language nerd, and I have wanted to learn German for a while for ancestral reasons, but unlike Japanese / Chinese, where I started learning those languages after having a lot of cultural media I already enjoyed and engaged with from those countries, I don't know a whole lot about what kind of German cultural media exists out there.

I know Germany is very big on simulator games (which I already enjoy myself), I also got the Gothic 1 remake, but I am not sure what other video games may be well known in Germany from Germany.

I am also a fan of TV shows, books, comics, etc. I have stuff like Cdrama and Manga for my other two languages I have spent time on, but I am not sure what kind of books, shows, etc are considered popular in Germany. The only things I know about are like "Grimm's Fairy Tales" and "The Neverending Story."

So I would be interested to hear from Germans what they grew up enjoying from Germany on the cultural media side, what is popular nowadays (from Germany), and any and all other recommendations that support German that you feel encapsulate some level of German culture. Danke!

Since zdf or ard1 was not streaming Brazil vs Norway, One of my International Friends abroad sent me a website link which, after 20-25 mins, I realized was a peer to peer illegal streaming website.

I am really scared right now.

What do I do? I don't usually do these things and I am aware that uploading gets you in trouble.

Will they send me a letter ?

Any sort of input would mean alot to me, Thank you !

Wie funktioniert das? In Deutschland müssen die Menschen bis 70 arbeiten und trotzdem sind sie nicht wohlhabend

Hola Alll! I’m considering to move to Germany with the Chancekarte visa for six months. To give you context, my role was eliminated in the Consulting firm I worked, I lived in Germany from 2016-2017. When I came back to my country I had the chance to work as a PM in a government position, and after that I move to the global consulting field. I’m finishing two master a MBA, and a Master in Marketing and Big Data, I have a C1 English, and a A2 in German. The idea to move back to Germany it didn’t despair with the time, and currently is stronger. With this profile, how hard it would be to get a job during six month? I haven’t make a decision, I’m applying for new jobs in my country, but also this idea has make a home in my mind, but I dont’ want to make a rush decision. Appreciate your thoughts and opinions.

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I'm looking to go to Germany for college and hopefully stay there. But before I do all that I figured I ought to do some research incase if all the media and the internet ive seen and read of Germany turns out to be lies. I doubt that tho cause media never lies (just kidding for all my fellow neurodivergents)

QUESTIONS (ive read alot and just want to see what people say)

Is it true Germany has a 4 day work week ? And is it realistic to be financially stable with just working the 4 days ?

What do your hunting and fishing laws look like ?

Is it realistic to own land for farming and a house ? Extreme amounts of debt usually must be taken on inorder to have a house where I am.

Is it true that yall have affordable medical care ?

I drive commercial vehicles here in the US, semi trucks across the country with 50ft trailers as well as hazardousmaterials, do people in that field in Germany make a good living ? How is the food for truck drivers ? Is it hard to get a license for that in Germany?

If I work a minimum wage job in Germany that can afford rent, food and utilities as well as a college?

Hier bei uns in Österreich kennt man zb. Intellektuelle wie Richard David Precht aus dem Fernsehen. Aber wirklich west- oder norddeutsche Intellektuelle sind hier praktisch unbekannt. Könnt ihr da ein wenig zur Horizonterweiterung beitragen? Vielen Dank.

What facts you found out during the journey and was impressed? I'm working on some project and I want to put some interesting facts about Germany. What information should I put and should not?

I'm a freelance photographer based in Berlin, and I'm looking for recommendations for a good business card printing service in Germany.

I'm hoping to create something a little more creative than the standard glossy business card—maybe thicker cardstock, textured or handmade paper, slightly unconventional sizes, or anything that has a more handcrafted, artistic feel. Since photography is such a visual field, I'd love the cards to reflect that. Oh, I have already designed the Card myself.

The only catch is that I don't want to spend a fortune. I need around 3–4 different card designs, so affordability is definitely a factor.

If you've had a great experience with a printer (online or local), or if you have any tips on paper choices, finishes, or places to avoid, I'd really appreciate hearing about them! I really appreciate any help you can provide.

Hi, guys! I'm a Brazilian boy and I've been wondering this for a while now based on my experience in other countries and my own historic curiosities.

So, in case you don't know, Brazil is a nation built by immigrants, created by immigrants, and all our cultural heritage comes from immigrants. Our primary ones are Japanese, Italian, Portuguese and German people.

What fascinates me is how differently Germany sees this history compared to the other "home countries" today:

• In the case of Japan, Brazil hosts the biggest Japanese and Japanese-descended population of the world (called 'nikkeis'), with immigration starting in the last century. This is absolutely a widespread knowledge in Japan, who call these people Nikkeis and they teach this a lot in Japanese schools. It's a big part of Japanese history. The connection is so big that food staples that are rather exotic or unknown in other places like Yakisoba are part of the daily food culture of Brazilians.
• In the case of Portugal, it's pretty obvious because they colonized us, as well as Portuguese people migrated in millions to Brazil for centuries. This knowledge is so big in Portugal that it is a foundational part of Portuguese people's national identity. They grow up viewing or knowing Brazil is a "sister nation" shaped entirely by centuries of immigration. So, obviously, we speak Portuguese, we have a Portuguese-influenced culture, and the vast majority of Brazilians have Portuguese ancestry.
• In the case of Italy, the situation is very, very obvious and they're highly aware. About 32 million Brazilians are Italian descendants (even larger than the USA, which has 16 million). Italian culture, language and history plays an incredibly foundational part in Brazil. Italy is extremely aware of this, as well as they're aware of their historical immigration to all of the Americas. In regions like Veneto, Lombardy and Campania, basicallly all families have ties to Brazil. This connection is so deep that over 1 million Brazilians still hold Italian citizenship.

However, when it comes to Germany, this knowledge completely drops off.

Brazil holds one of the most massive German diasporas outside of Germany, with around 12 million Brazilians having German ancestry, especially in the South. This is arguably the most prominent of all in terms of integration because, 'till this day, we have entire cities and regions in Brazil like Blumenau or Pomerode where people look German, have German surnames and names, drink craft beer, dance to polka, and most importantly: Speak German and a dialect of German called Hunsrückisch. These people heavily preserve their Germanic identity, culture and history.

Yet, whenever I talk to Germans and bring this up, the vast majority of 'em don't know about this at all. If asked where Germans immigrated, most will say the USA (Pennsylvania, the Midwest), or Canada, probably because of Hollywood and American pop culture. Most would find this information completely bizarre. They simply do not seem to view Brazil as a "Germanic destination".

And, of course, this isn't just tied to Brazil. German people also mass-immigrated to Argentina (which has entire German regions too) and even to Chile. Yet, German people do not seem to be aware of it. So, after providing all this context to those who didn't know, I ask:

1. Why do you think Germans are so unaware of this compared to Japanese or Italians? Is it a gap in the school curriculum, or did post-WWII history change how Germany looks at its diaspora?
2. Were you personally aware of the scale of German immigration to South America? If yes, how?
3. Do you think German people should be more aware of this huge part of their own history (taught in schools, shown in media)?

Thanks!

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This might be a quite naive question but I only know 3 languages, Polish, German and English. I am asking this because I am Polish by blood but more German as I grew up here but I noticed there are way more dialects in Germany then in Poland where the language is quite homogeneous. Sure there are the Silasians and Górals but other than that there is not much variety. The UK seems to be quite similar with a lot of regional dialects.

So the question goes out to all migrants, Germans with a background and Germans who live abroad. How big is the variety of dialects (not different languages though!) in other countries? Is it even more diverse than in Germany or less?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been living in Leipzig for a while while doing my master’s, and honestly I haven’t had the best experience here. For me, the coldness and grumpiness of people has been a bit too much. I’m also not a huge fan of the raw, very left-leaning aesthetic that kind of dominates the city (a bit similar to Berlin in that sense). On top of that, the weather hasn’t helped either it feels like most of the year it’s either pretty cold or pretty warm, but with very little of the nice in between

My ideal plan was actually to move to France or Spain and drop the program, but I’d like to maybe give Germany one more chance, especially cause of my gf

I’ve heard from a few people that places like Cologne, Koblenz, or Frankfurt tend to be friendlier, more fun, and overall a bit easier to live in. Also, maybe with slightly better weather (I’m not expecting to escape the cold, but at least seeing some blue sky in winter would be nice haha)

Do you think that’s actually true? Does the vibe really change that much depending on the region/city, or would I probably end up having a pretty similar experience anywhere in Germany?

Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from foreigners!

Thanks!!

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Heyyy there , I'm 23M

I want to find native German friends with whom I can talk or chat

I'm currently learning German (currently at B2 level) and this would help me a lot, I want to improve my vocabulary, improve fluency and also know the culture

We can use discord also for talking in calls we can use English as the Language medium if it's okay with you

Looking for people around my age group who won't ghost after a while , I tried other subs but not having any success

My interests are -:

Anime( One piece mainly)

Music (Radiohead , Rex orange county etc)

Chess

Space and mysteries

Don't have football knowledge but I'm starting to watch it

I sometimes draw or write poems

So if you find yourself interested kindly drop a DM