Ⅱ Compliance and punctuality
Westerners generally pay attention to compliance with the time, German has a word “time is the courtesy of king.” Germany invited guests, usually one week in advance made for the invitation, or call the invitees. If it is called, the invitees can respond orally immediately; if a written request can also be an oral reply by telephone. But whether to accept or not, Reply a little early as soon as possible in order to prepare the master, the master will delay return loss.
If you can not keep the appointment, you should politely explain the reasons. Neither keeps the appointment, nor are the reasons very rude. In Germany, official or semi-official letter of invitation, note dealings indicate clothing requirements, it is not superfluous, because no one want to wear a solemn occasion, as inconsistent with out wearing a fool of him.
Accept the invitation, such as can not have a change, as about half-way to be notified as soon as possible for the owner to make other arrangements. Due to temporary reasons, more than 10 minutes late, they should call ahead to bother to say, as a private banquet occasions in Germany, waiting for late guests normally no more than 15 minutes. Late guests, owners and other guests need apologize. Cinema in the late, people can become accustomed, but the concert late, it is annoying. Then who better to wait until late for the scene or a movement after the end of admission. If not wait to take the seat went slowly, never taking the wrong number of rows, and to make way for people to stand up to the light to say “Thank you.” Appointments to dinner, in case of rush hour, must leave home earlier to avoid being late. Late solid impolite, but early to people, but also due to consider. In case of a formal invitation to the Germans, often go for there ahead of time, if the early arrival, then a trip by car or walk around, to re-enter when the host family.Error processing request
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