Observe discipline and be tidy. Germans attach great importance to rules and discipline and take everything seriously.

Germans will consciously abide by anything expressly stipulated; Germans will never touch anything explicitly prohibited.

In the eyes of some people, in many cases, the Germans are almost dull, inflexible, and even a little unreasonable.

But if you think about it carefully, this "inflexibility" is very beneficial.

Without discipline, how can there be order?

Without rules, how can we be serious?

Germans are very particular about cleanliness and tidiness. They not only pay attention to keeping their own small environment clean and tidy, but also attach great importance to the cleanliness and tidiness of the larger environment.

In Germany, everything is kept clean and tidy, whether in parks, streets, theaters or other public places.

Germans also attach great importance to clothing.

Wear work clothes at work. Although you can dress more casually when you get home from work, you will always be neatly dressed whenever you have guests visiting or going out for activities.

When going to the theater or opera, women should wear long skirts and men should wear formal wear, at least in dark colors.

This is especially true when attending social events or formal banquets.

Punctuality: Germans who like peace and quiet are very punctual and will never change the agreed time unless there are special circumstances.

When Germans are invited to someone's home or to visit friends, they will arrive on time and will not let the host waste time waiting or have to entertain the guests in advance.

Otherwise, it would be rude. If you are unable to make the appointment on time for special reasons, you will apologize to your friends and ask for forgiveness.

Germans prefer a quiet life and don't like to be noisy except on special occasions.

For example, although many people work in the city, they set up their homes in the countryside or small towns near the city for the sake of peace and quiet.

Even those who live in the city pay great attention to the noise-free surroundings of their residences.

For example, you are not allowed to play musical instruments or make loud noises from 8 pm to 8 am the next morning.

If you want to hold a party at night, explain the situation to your neighbors in advance and ask for their understanding. Try to arrange it on the weekend and make as little noise as possible.

Otherwise, the disturbed neighbors will be very angry and may protest in person, and some may even ask the police to intervene.

Treat people with sincerity and pay attention to etiquette. Generally speaking, there is not much trouble in dealing with Germans.

In most cases, they are relatively straightforward.

Whatever they can do, they will immediately tell you "it can be done".

If they can't do it, they will tell you "no" clearly, rarely putting on airs, or giving ambiguous answers.

Of course, interpersonal relationships and the level of effort are by no means unimpacted.

Similar to many Western countries, Germans pay more attention to etiquette.

When two people meet, whether they know each other or not, or on the road, or in offices, hotels, elevators, etc., they all greet each other and say "hello".

When eating in a restaurant, you should also nod and greet the customers who are already seated. It is really "gentle to polite, and it is not strange to be polite to many people."

When friends meet, they shake hands as a courtesy, and the same is true when saying goodbye.

Very good friends who have not seen each other for a long time can hug each other when they meet or are separated for a long time.

In formal occasions, men still kiss women's hands as a gesture, but they do not have to kiss the back of the hand.

In the process of communication, most people often use "you" and "Mr." or "Ms." (also called "Mrs.") before their last name as honorifics.

Only friends, relatives and young people call each other "you" and by their first names.

Women can be called "Ms." regardless of whether they are married or how old they are, but married women should be called by their husband's surname.

Gift giving is also taken very seriously in Germany.

When you are invited to someone's home, you usually bring gifts.

Most people bring bouquets of flowers, some male guests bring bottles of wine, and some bring a meaningful book (or a book written by themselves) or a picture album, etc.

Also send more flowers when welcoming guests (such as stations, airports, etc.) and visiting patients.

When congratulating others on their birthdays, festivals, or weddings, you can send greeting cards. If you send congratulatory gifts, the principles are practical and meaningful, rather than price.

All gifts must be wrapped in gift paper in advance.

Many people often open and view the gifts immediately after receiving them and express their gratitude to the gift-giver.

In Germany and other Western countries, women are given priority in many situations, such as entering the door, entering the elevator, getting in the car, etc. Women are given priority.

Men should help women open car doors, hang clothes, and give up seats.

A woman can just say "thank you" to this without feeling embarrassed or thinking that the other person has bad intentions.

When talking to others, Germans pay great attention to respecting each other.

Don’t ask about other people’s private matters (for example, don’t ask about the woman’s age, don’t ask about the other person’s income, etc.), and don’t make fun of those present.

When dining and talking, do not talk to people sitting far away across the table for fear of affecting other people's emotions.