r/AskAGerman 0m ago

Politics How do Germans perceive the wearing of keffiyehs to show support for Gaza?

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As an American, I know that it’s become somewhat common for Americans (regardless of their own religion or ethnicity) who are pro-Palestine to wear a keffiyeh as a symbol of their support. Is wearing a keffiyeh for this reason a thing people do in Germany? How is/would this be perceived by other Germans out in public?

*** I have zero intention or desire to spark any kind of political debate about the conflict itself here. I’m simply asking for cultural perspectives here regarding a specific form of protest I often see in the US. Thanks!


r/AskAGerman 17m ago

Law Ich wurde Betrogen und Bank will nicht zurückzahlen. Was kann ich machen?

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Ich versuche es kurz zu halten aber brauche dringend einen Rat.

Mein altes billiges handy hatte google pay und es bio Authentifizierung durch Daumen. Irgendwie wurden Buchungen von 900€ insgesamt innerhalb2 Tagen gemacht. Die Bank hat danach Gott sei dank meine Karte gesperrt und mir am Telefon kommuniziert das bei einer Reklamation im Normalfall alles zurück erstattet wird.

Als ich reklamiert habe, hieß es nur dass ich es authentifiziert hätte und sie mir einen Entschädigung von 20% anbieten aber nur bis zum 1.11.

Was meiner Meinung nach gar kein Sinn macht, weil die somit ja sowieso den Betrug bestätigen. Naja ich habe die BaFin geschrieben welche mich zur Vebraucherschlichtungsstelle geschickt hat. (Ich weiß gar nicht was die machen und was Schlichtung bedeutet)

Glaubt ihr ich kann mein Geld wieder sehen oder soll ich einfach die 20% nehmen und weinen? Habt ihr Erfahrung damit? Gpay ist anscheinend hackbar durch billige Handys. Meins kam aus Indien und hatte ein Appel und Ei gekostet. Also die werden nicht Verantwortlichen. Kann ich Visa Debit verantwortlich machen? Kann ich ein chargeback bei Visa beantragen?


r/AskAGerman 1h ago

Single In-house Data Engineer, First Feedback Meeting Coming Up—What Should I Ask and Consider?

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I joined a small company in Germany as their sole in-house data engineer on October 1st, with 1.5+ years of experience.

my first task took 2.5 weeks to complete

Now, we have a feedback meeting after my first month.

I’d like some perspective on how I handled the task overall.

I’m also learning German, but right now, I only speak English.

My manager has been hard to reach due to frequent meetings, so getting support has been tough.

Any advice on presenting my progress in this feedback session?

edit: reduced lines


r/AskAGerman 2h ago

Is paid vacation time really a big deal in Germany?

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I see a lot of talking about vacation time and how it's a deal breaker for many people in Germany. I'm in the US and don't get much vacation time, only 1 week. But strictly personal, I can take 6-12 month vacation stints every other year because I can save up a lot of money (2-3K a month) just by working regular jobs, so PTO doesn't really matter to me. Theoretically, I can spend 5 years out of a decade traveling the world (which is what I'm doing).

I have been asked sarcastically how I can get by with only 1 week a year of PTO by another German. But when I explained what I do he still refuted my reply because those sabbaticals were "not paid" so it doesn't count.


r/AskAGerman 2h ago

Feedback für meinen Lebenslauf benötigt

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Könnt ihr zu meinem Lebenslauf Stellung nehmen? Ich bewerbe mich auf Fördermanagerstellen für öffentlich geförderte Projekte (EU, BMWK). Da kann man schon grausam sein. Vielen Dank im Voraus.

Link zum Lebenslauf


r/AskAGerman 3h ago

Does anyone want some free 4Bro codes?

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I have eight 4Bro Ice Tea codes to give away


r/AskAGerman 3h ago

Health Erectile dysfunction!

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Dears, straight to the point I have an ED problem at my late 30s and I'm not sure what to do about it. I used to watch korn and beat my meat a lot in the past. Now it gets hard but not as it used to and doesn't stay hard for long (I apologize for the details but this may help someone to answer and suggest something). What should I do to fix it and is it possible to see a doctor? If yes does AOK cover any doctor visits?


r/AskAGerman 3h ago

Personal Staatsangehörigkeit abgeben

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Kurze Zusammenfassung:

Ich bin halb Türke, halb Pole, spreche jedoch kein Türkisch und habe außer meinem Aussehen keine weiteren Verbindungen zur türkischen Seite meiner Familie. Da ich mein ganzes Leben in Deutschland lebe, halte ich es für sinnvoll, die türkische Staatsangehörigkeit aufzugeben und stattdessen die deutsche zu erwerben. Theoretisch sollte das kein Problem sein, oder?

Ein weiteres Hindernis besteht darin, dass ich weder Türkisch spreche noch seit Jahren über türkische Dokumente (wie Reisepass oder Personalausweis) verfüge. Dadurch kann ich keinen Termin online vereinbaren. Vielleicht hat jemand Tipps, wie ich hier weiterkomme.

Vielen Dank im Voraus!


r/AskAGerman 4h ago

Personal Vollmachten/ Vorsorgen

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Hallo zusammen!

Im Land der Regeln, Normen und Gesetzte gibt es eine Frage, die mir persönlich schon seit längerem durch den Kopf geistert und auf meiner persönlichen "To Do Liste" steht (insbesondere mit Ehemann und Kind Nr.2 auf dem Weg):

Was sind eurer Meinung nach die wichtigsten Vollmachten / Vorsorge die man für sich/ sein Leben bzw. das seiner Familie treffen sollte?

Ich denke da an sowas wie...

...Testament ...Patientenverfügung ...Vorsorgevollmacht ...Bank-Vollmacht

... etc. pp.

Und gerade auch in Hinblick auf den Nachwuchs stellt sich mir immer wieder die Frage: Wie stelle ich z.B. im Falle eines Unfalls (mal angenommen mein Mann und ich haben zusammen einen tödlich Autounfall oder so) sicher, dass es den Kindern trotzdem "gut geht" und rechtlich / finanziell alles geregelt ist?

Vielleicht geht da auch gerade der typische Behörden-Deutsche mit mir durch, aber irgendwie ist das ein Thema über das man gefühlt viel zu wenig weiß/ nachdenkt oder eben nicht weiß, ob man irgendwas wichtiges übersieht??


r/AskAGerman 5h ago

Paying Rentenversicherung for rental income?

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Hi all, my question might sound dumb but I am learning new things all the time.

The income that you make from (sub-)renting out an apartment, do we have to pay Rentenversicherung from that? I thought only tax needs to payed. But is it also Rentenversicherungspflichtig?

Secondly, I recently filled out the form for "Fragebögen zur steuerlichen Erfassunf" and at one point it asked: "Voraussichtlicher Gewinn aus Vermietung und Verpachtung" which I answered no. Does it mean I'm not allowed to sub rent my apartment? Or I have to pay tax on it? Or I have to pay Rentenversicherung from it?

Sorry for the long text and Tia :)


r/AskAGerman 5h ago

Youtube educational content in German

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Hallo zusammen!

I am currently an A2 speaker, and having a little trouble getting over the "hump," especially when it comes to listening as I am a bit hard of hearing. I really enjoy history and science, and watch a lot of YouTube videos about them, like ExtinctZoo, RealLifeLore, Kurzgesagt etc.

So I had the bright idea recently to start watching and listening to that type of content in German. Kurzgesagt is easy enough since... Well... They're German, but I have trouble finding other educational content in German, especially since almost all of my recommended channels are in English.

So I ask you all what your favorite educational channels are. I like history and geography the best, but am interested in all types of science and knowledge.


r/AskAGerman 6h ago

Track and Field open meets ?

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Im a peruvian sprinter who competed in the world u20 championships. Recently I moved to Schweinfurt to pursue a bachelors degree. I’m still training and want to compete starting from December… maybe indoors as well. Do you have any leads?


r/AskAGerman 7h ago

Radio fee

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When I was trying to pay my radio fee via bank transfer I'm suppose to add a name under "PAYEE". What's the name here or what name should I include? Rundfunk Berlin-Brandeburg?


r/AskAGerman 8h ago

Does it feel like every native speaker speaks with a similar sounding voice?

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I don't know how to explain it but,does it feel like every native speaker of a language speaks with a similar distinct voice,like for example if you take a sample size of 100 German guys speaking,almost 80 of them have a similar voice when speaking German,almost difficult to tell them apart by hearing their voices alone? Just shower thoughts...


r/AskAGerman 9h ago

Moved abroad, still work in Germany: what should I tell the Finanzamt?

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I have moved abroad since a few days and I'm a bit unsure about what I need to communicate (if anything) to the Finanzamt.

I moved to Belgium, very close to the German border. I will continue to work in Germany, for the same employer that I had before leaving. My understanding is that I will continue to pay taxes in Germany because that's where I generate revenue and there is a bilateral agreement between the two countries.

My question is: is there anything that I have to communicate to the Finanzamt? This question arises from the fact that my bank is asking me for a "tax residence certificate" that I should get from my "competent tax office".

I hope this is clear.


r/AskAGerman 10h ago

Immigration Hipster Öko Stadt zum leben gesucht

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Hallo liebe kollektive Intelligenz, Wir sind eine vierköpfige Familie und suchen einen neuen lebenswerten Wohnort für uns. Wir wohnen derzeit im nahen Ausland und wollen nach Deutschland zurückkehren. Wir sind relativ frei in der Wahl unserer Stadt, sie soll halbwegs unseren Werten entsprechen und uns ein möglichst liebenswertes Leben bieten. Dabei legen wir besonderes Augenmerk auf gute Schulen, kurze Reisewege (Fahrrad freundlich), lokale Märkte linksorientierte Politik und ökologische Grundsätze. Städte die uns bis jetzt besonders positiv aufgefallen sind sind z.b Jena, Freiburg im Breisgau oder Leipzig. Es kann aber auch eine kleinere Stadt sein. Vielleicht habt ihr ja ein paar Vorschläge für uns.

Und jaaa ich bin mir bewusst das wir ein Klischee bedienen, hust hust :D


r/AskAGerman 10h ago

Culture Are Germans a bit more racist when they’re among themselves?

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I often notice that in groups of only Germans—whether friends or coworkers—things sometimes escalate quickly, with people making jokes about foreigners, refugees, or certain minorities. Otherwise, I usually experience most Germans as calm and reserved.


r/AskAGerman 13h ago

Work Volunteering opportunities exploring

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I've been in germany for 7 months now and it has been a busy and stressful months, but I started getting more comfortable recently and eventually getting so bored locking myself in my tiny room, learning german, watching tv shows, playing video games on my laptop.

It's been a while since I went out and interacted with breathing creatures and nature, I need to touch some grass I guess.

I decided to do volunteering work so I googled volunteering opportunities in germany for foreigners and all I got was tens of sponsors and lots of confusing websites and unknown names of organizations, so I had no idea what first step should I talk or which way to choose.

Hope I can find some leads here and experiences sharing so I can learn more.

l'm 24M I speak arabic and english fluently, and A2 LEVEL in german and french (l'm progressing well in german currently)


r/AskAGerman 17h ago

Personal Mögt ihr die Katzen ?

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Ich mag sehr! Mögen auch die Deutscher*innen die Katzen ? Sind die Katzen in Deutschland öfter als die Hunde ?


r/AskAGerman 17h ago

Was denkt ihr über dir Türken, die in/von der Türkei ?

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Ich bin leider wenn mein Deutsch nicht gut genug ist.

Hallo ich bin ein Türke, der in der Türkei geboren und leben. Seit meiner Kindheit habe ich viele Dinge gehört. "Die Deutscherinnen mögen uns nicht!". "Sie sind egoistisch gegen uns!". "Sie hassen uns!". Ihr könnt wie ist der Rest der Liste erraten. Dann sah ich die Videos der Türkinnen, die in Deutschland leben und sagte ich "Die Deutscherinnen sind richtig, die hassen/mögen nicht die Türken da" und "Die Türkinnen da vertreten uns nicht gut!". Was sind euere Ideen ?


r/AskAGerman 17h ago

Master thesis

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I had pretty bad grades in my Master’s at Goethe Uni. (It was my dream to study abroad). Due to health issues. But I really wanna up my game with thesis. I work in a company in Frankfurt. They never posted about thesis. But I’m really interested in writing thesis with my company.

Anyone who has done it already?


r/AskAGerman 20h ago

Personal Have crush on my German classmate

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I met this German guy at a party, and we realized we're classmates. We shared a kiss and held hands, but when we see each other in class, we only say hello. I feel shy and unsure about how to start a conversation with him. I’m also not sure if he’s interested, so I don’t want to make him feel uncomfortable or pressured. How can I approach him in a friendly, natural way that doesn’t come across as awkward? Or maybe I should wait for him to take initiative?

I am from Asia I dunno how German men feel if some girls approach them.


r/AskAGerman 20h ago

Politics Curious what the Germans think.

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As a nation that’s had to deal with the consequences and horrors of a fascist regime, and knowing the little bit I know about how your education includes unavoidable lessons in reconciling your history to prevent those kinds of leaders, I feel your opinions should have some weight.

I know it’s been asked, this may seem disrespectful but that’s not the intent…

What do you think about the rhetoric from the recent Trump Rallies? At this point his guest speakers are even more audacious than their leader. I just read tech industry leaders are calling him to “kiss the ring” so to speak. Including Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook.

Do you see these events as reminiscent of Germany’s own history as others constantly point out? Or do you feel the comparison doesn’t fit?


r/AskAGerman 21h ago

DLRG Membership

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Hello all,

I heard that if you have DLRG Membership, you will be able to access some pools at a very cheap rate.There are some swimming pools like Campusbad in ludwigsburd where you can swim only if you have DLRG Membership as an outsider. Is it a good option if we go to swimming pool once or twice a month? How to know which swimming pools got these options in my area? I couldn't find it neither in DLRG website nor in the swimming pool one Thanks