DO'S AND DON'TS IN GERMANY
Do’s
- Try to get straight to the point at hand. Germans generally don't need much small talk to warm up the conversation.
- Provide sincere answers to serious questions, and avoid introducing humor to lighten a stern conversation.
- Expect a German to be open and honest when they disagree with you. They are generally courteous but are unlikely to deliver their opinion in an indirect way.
- Try not to take personal offense if a German informs you of a mistake you made.
- Ask a German’s permission before taking a picture or video of them.
- Approach conversations about the World Wars and the Cold War sensitively.
Don'ts
- Avoid shouting across rooms or drawing attention to yourself in public. It may be viewed as a lack of self-control.
- Avoid canceling at the last minute or being late.
- Do not talk about the actions of the Germans in the World Wars as if you were a German.
- Never compare a German to Hitler or the Nazis of World War II.
- Do not refer to the era of the Third Reich as “Nazi Germany”.
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