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Оглавление1 Germans may close doors more often than you are used to, but a closed door does not necessarily mean that the person cannot be disturbed. They are probably happy to receive you if you knock before entering.
2 If someone holds an academic title it’s always polite to use it.
3 When introduced to an adult, address them by their title and surname until they suggest using first names.
4 If the person you are talking to sneezes, say ‘Gesundheit’ (bless you!).
5 Shake hands when you get introduced to an adult.
6 In restaurants in general, wait until everyone is served before you dig in, and say ‘Guten Appetit!’ before you start. The latter is not entirely necessary, but considered good form.
7 Always use the polite ‘Sie’ form, except with friends and colleagues of your own age.
8 When asked ‘Wie geht es Ihnen?’ you should respond by first thanking them, saying ‘Danke, gut’.
9 Answer the phone by using your surname: ‘Bader, hallo’; if you’re at work, then follow this with the name of your company.
10 Sundays are sacred. It’s the ‘Ruhetag’ so you should be aware that noise is kept to a minimum.
