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Aristus

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3. Don't worry.

Reply to newfie11 (Reply #2)

Thu May 22, 2014, 11:21 AM

May 2014

Most Germans I encountered will be pleased that you simply made an effort.

Regarding people who try to speak German, with varying levels of success, most Germans are very polite and encouraging.

I actually speak German fairly well, and they were all astonished that I knew such German terms as fussgangerzone.

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Germany sees ‘spectacular increase’ in immigrants (now 2nd to the US) [View all] pampango May 2014 OP

Plenty of jobs, a clean, stable living environment Blue_Tires May 2014 #1

Beautiful country newfie11 May 2014 #2

Don't worry. Aristus May 2014 #3

I gotta know what does that mean lol newfie11 May 2014 #4

It just means 'Pedestrians Only Zone' Aristus May 2014 #5

Lol newfie11 May 2014 #6