Communication and etiquette in Germany–Meet at the first time!
First meeting between the Germans, if you need a third person have a introduction, as a reference to note: You can not distinguish between men and women, young and old, high and low status when casually introduce a person to another person, the general practice is introduce of the elderly and women from the beginning. Draws your attention to introduce young to the elderly man, draws your attention to men introduction, which draws your attention to the status of high and low status people. When shaking hands, you should look each other in a friendly manner, to show respect for each other, move elsewhere and look around, is very impolite.
At the first meet, both sides of the self-reported names, we should pay attention to hear what each other’s names and remember, to avoid forgetting and embarrassing situation like called the wrong name. Many people should concise their introduction, to avoid dragging its feet. As the German language has their own characteristics, with the Germans also encountered a dealings is glorified or UF, said the issue. General and the stranger, the elderly and the relationship between the average person contact, usually respectfully, “you”; while deep personal friendship, close by, as windows friends, good colleagues working relationship for many years, UF is often referred to as “you” to call each other. Title of the initiative is usually the exchange of women and the elderly in the hands. Transformation of title, marking relationship is long or short. you must be familiar with it, so as to fluently communicate with the German.Error processing request
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