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Why do Germans say genau so much?
Genau – Exactly. Quite possibly the most used word in the German language is “genau” which means “exactly”. It’s an agreeable word and it’s one that I hear at least 100 times on a daily basis. For example: Do you want to go sit on the river? P.S. Germans absolutely love sitting on the river.
What is Guttentag?
good day
: good day : good afternoon : hello.
What Genau means?
Both “genau” and “stimmt” have the meaning of “I agree.” But the connotations are slightly different. “Genau” can be translated into English as “Check” (the box). “Stimmt” (which can mean “vote”) is more like, “Yes! That’s right.” (It just dawned on me.) or “I get it!”
How do you respond to vielen dank?
Variations of the expression thank you in German
- Vielen Dank! This basically means thanks a lot.
- Danke sehr! Sehr means very.
- Danke im Voraus! If someone promises to do something for you or offers you something, you could respond with ‘danke im Voraus’ which means ‘thank you in advance’.
- Danke schön!
How do you greet in Germany?
The most common greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact. Men usually greet women first and wait for them to extend their hand. Close friends may hug to greet and younger people may kiss one another on the cheek. “Guten Tag” (Good day) or “Hallo” (Hello) are the most common verbal greetings used in Germany.
How do you respond to jawohl?
“Jawohl” is more of an acknowledgement (“I have understood and will comply with your request”) than an answer to a yes/no question, “Sind Sie ein Einzelkind?” would be answered with “Ja” or “Nein”. Thus, in my experience, in a military context, the question of an opposite of “Jawohl” rarely arises.
What does the German oak stand for *?
Explanation: The German Oak stands for Heroism. In the 18th and 19th-century, artists began personifying a nation in the form of an allegory. Germania was the female figure wearing a crown of oak leaves. The oak leaves represented heroism.