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In the olden days butter used to be called Schmette in German, or at least in some areas of Germany and apparently when making butter from milk the traditional way the smell attracts butterflies and suddenly it all makes sense...
@@LadyB777 What you said is pretty much accurate. Some minor corrections though. Butter actually was called Butter even back then. It's that during the process of making butter in a butter barrel some very fine mist of essentially pure fat would settle along the rim of the butter barrel. And it was this layer of very fine fat that was called "Schmett" and that was what attracted the butterflies. They came and settled on the rim to eat the "Schmett". Their connection to butter is also the reason for their english name by the way. There's also the middle age idea that butterflies are actually transformed witches that came to steal butter^^
In Germany there are a lot of people who wear their "comfy clothes" at home. But it's like this: When you go outside it's kind of "official" and then you "dress up", so to speak.
@@llothar68 Don't worry. Canadians and Americans dress like slop. They walk around in their PJs and in sweatpants and sometimes even slippers. 'Dress up' is in quotes for a reason. The bar is pretty different in north America.
Fun fact about the German language: you English speakers speak it as well. English is a so called Western Germanic language. Germanic tribes Angeln, Jüten and Sachsen settled in what's now England. Even modern English is very similar to the northern dialect "lower German" or Plattdeutsch.
well thats a little like Humans and Monkeys, whe have a common ancestors but one does not directly stem from the other as german has changed quite a bit since english split from "german".
Speaking as an Irish person who speaks both Irish and English, no question, German and English sound so similar. Why do you put the main thing you're talking about at the end, Wtf!?!
@@wora1111 good one, but it doesn't apply to whole sentences, just clauses. So in English and German the vehicle is at the end of armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) / panzerkampfwagen. But in Irish it would be VAF.
Can confirm - I'm a student in my early twenties who got really ill last night, and my dad did not only buy me groceries and went to the pharmacy, but also took care of my dirty dishes, brought me something to read and we talked for a few hours :)
NEVER ask a German men question you do not want to hear an honest answer to, cardinal rule! I am a German male and I got into trouble with girls for giving honest answers time and again, even so I tried to deliver unwanted truth as gentle as possible (they never could leave it alone and had to ask follow up questions, like probing a soar tooth). 😆 I find honesty (not to be confused with rudeness) is the best way to communicate, especially in a personal relationship.
I guess with that door-opening thing Americans and Canadians took the turn to: "If men and women are the same, then nobody should open the door for them!" And europeans went for "If men and women are the same, men can have open doors, too!". Cause where I live, just about everyone gets an opened door, only depending on who arrived first or has the heavier/more cumbersome load to carry.
Same with the "Who pays the bill?" If I eat with my boss, he pays. If I am the highest ranking at the table, I take the bill. Similar with friends although we try to level in out in the long run (talking about decades here (•‿•) ).
to understand stereotypes: most of them are according to prussians, lederhose and rest based on us-occupation of south germany aka bavaria. i guess it would help if you explain to your americans the vast german culture like the difference between prussians and bavarians. btw if you want talk about language. look up nobel prize literates to understand the power of a language
Does it take a duration of time to realize that someone is being nice to you To A Greater Degree Than You Now Believe, or do I assume that both of us are repairing a time machine by the peculiar means of challenging the time machine to a "fight to the death"?
Hi Jenna, I just found your channel and have to agree with so much of what you said, not only of Germans but about Canadians. I’m Canadian born to German parents, born & raised in Toronto - an incredibly multicultural city - and I have an aunt in Düsseldorf! Dress, grooming and manners are all huge subjects on their own. Sometimes culture plays a role, especially if it’s “stable” and has its own identity. If it’s more dynamic, then I think there are so many international influences that the easiest thing for most people to do is to be more casual and neutral. Manners shouldn’t be forgotten, but it also makes those who open doors, for example, stand out from the majority. We all should be the best we can be and set the best examples of ourselves to others. Hmmm, make that 25,001. Tschüss 😉
If a german gives you a compliment, we actually mean it. No perhaps, or half of the truth or a nice meant lie. So you can be proud of whatever we complimented instead of sweet talked.
Hi Jenna, once again you are in an extremely good mood, I always enjoy watching your videos when you are so excited. Your husband must have done something really great that you praise German men like that. My goodness. I congratulate you, of course, on the 25,000.
Unsere schöne Sprache ist die Sprache der Dichter und Denker. Englisch ist eher die Sprache der Juristen...naja, es gibt ja zum Glück Shakespeare! Interessantes Video! Deutsch ist eine sehr zärtliche und sensible Sprache, das versteht man erst, wenn man sich in Literatur und Philosophie einliest und mit gebildeten Leuten Umgamg pflegt. Ich empfehle dir einmal Heidegger zu lesen...und Rilke, Goethe, Eichendorff, Hölderlin...Thanks for your honesty!
I would say the same about my language, which, in opinion of polyglot (who is from another country than mine) is the most sophisticated, very deep, very soulful, flexible, elegant and aristocratic...and probably one of the oldest languages in the world. And I love it. So...
It was interesting to watch, thanks!🌹✨☺️ I remember in Russia we have a stereotype about German women, that they look not pretty, don’t use make up and wear only simple comfy clothes. And when I came to Germany I found out that they look super cool and yes, comfy clothes but at the same time very stylish (cool sneakers instead of heels for example) 😎 and they are very beautiful. About men I would disagree! I always see German men here with mustache or beard. But it’s like 50/50. But they do take care about themselves! That’s true 😊
After all, any language can sound harsh or aggressive depending on how you speak it, how you emphasize words. If I get upset in French and explain something angry, it sounds different too.
Here I have to agree with one of the best things coming from Matrix 2: when you curse in French it is the audible equivalent of wiping your butt with silk. It still sounds so smooth and velvety, compared to some other languages (and that's me as a German looking at German, not in a proud way, but simply acknowledging facts). German does sound harsher, compared to French, even when both are spoken in anger. But then, Arabic sounds (at least to my ears) as if somebody is declaring war for slandering your religion even when they are simply asking for the time and wishing you a good day. So, meh, maybe it's just my own preconceptions coming to the forefront. (shrug)
You should hear Spanish in Spain and Greek in Greece. Those languages sound really harsh. The German, we speak in Germany every day is far away from the sound you know from Nazi movies.Listen when German actors recite german poems and pay attention to the intonation. Then you will find that German can be much more than the command language in a barrack.
Thank you for these nice things you said about the Germans☺️. I feel I am in the process of learning how to be proud to be a German by watching these kinds of videos. When I was living abroad myself I used to feel a little uneasy when being asked questions like where I am from... but obviously that is changing a lot now, also stereotypes of Germans are getting better... ☺️🙏☺️
You can be proud to be German! There is so much to be proud of in this beautiful country full of decent people who would help a stranger as well as a friend ❤️
how nice....just watched this video and your were so excited about your 25k subscribers. Well, just checked the video is two years old, already and today you have almost 70k. Congratulations Jenna.
This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
I just discovered your channel and I'll follow you straight from my heart. You are so likable, pleasant, nice and kind!!!! (It just means all the same, doesn't it?😂 Please excuse my terrible English, I am German) Your POV is interesting, your style is great and wholesome and .....what can I say....I like you.😊
Your English is not bad :))) English is not my language, either....but I try to improve it all the time. I would like to ask you a question...because you are German...and my question is about German people and their habits, their feelings... Then, when the German person writes me often: 'Liebe Margaret" is it something more than they just like me??? Once, they also texted me: "Oh Honey, you can"... Or is that possible they talk that way to their friends and that ONLY being ''nice'' ?? We know each other for around 1 month time only but I feel very, very connected to them on an energetic level - my German is like beginning and I am not able to say many things, I practice that language in the conversation only for 5 months and I know it is getting better and better but it is difficult for me (many long words and prononcuation is also difficult and I make a mess with a grammar) so we cant understand each other too much when speaking but we are always very very close physically when shoping for example....and we write (using Translator) often. How to check their feelings towards me?? I wouldnt like to ask directly uber das.... :)
Damn that statement about my German accent could be attractive just raised my spirit thank you so much. I tried so hard to get rid of it but wasn't able to get it out of my English completely that it gave me an uneasy feeling when ever I talked to native speakers..... But now I hear that there are some people even consider this accent to be attractive you have no idea how much that just helped me!
I think that’s a very German thing to do as well. Other nationalities embrace their accents, or at least don’t care. But Germans want to be perfect. For the past 5 years I’ve been living in Australia; Scotland and New Zealand and the entire time I felt deeply offended if someone told me my German accent was strong. I tried everything to get rid of it, nothing worked. Now I realized that accents make us special, I find them interesting with other nationalities so why do we have such a problem with our own accent? Since then a lot of people told me they liked my accent. it was nice to realize that it’s ok to keep it and nothing to be ashamed of
@@wora1111 Well to be honest: everything sounds incredibly sexy in a french accent, or as a friend once said: You could read me the tax law in a french accent and i would pitch a tent instantly...
Interessant dabei ist, dass Schmetterlinge im frühen Mittelalter (?) tatsächlich als "Butterfliegen" bezeichnet wurden - ja, hier in Deutschland. Vermutlich, weil sie gern von der Butter naschen (denk ich mir mal).
@@Morellas4 Interessant ist das der Vorgang zum Buttermachen immernoch " schmettern " genannt wird , zumindest in einigen Gegenden Deutschlands ... ist auch ein Rückbleibsel aus dem Mittelalter.
When I see your happy and smiling face, Jenna, I have the impression that you are living your European dream the same way Europeans did in the last centuries when they went to Canada or the US to live their American dream.
Haha - " I though my husband was gay" - good one. Yeah 25,000 subs - that's like an almost full BMO Field to watch TFC. That's an accomplishment. Keep doing what you are doing Jenna. LG Tom
about #1 a famous german once said: “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants.” (Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer)
I believe that many more people already recognized you on the street. Since you found a niche for your type of videos which attract mostly a very specific type of viewer (I would say age 20-40 and interested in intercultural exchange/English-speaking content), I would dare to say that many people are just leaving you alone. Because we tend to accept the privacy of people more. I saw many famous people in Cologne, but I never found the reason to speak to them. And that's because they eat (Café/Restaurant), were already speaking with people or shopping. This is their free time, I can accept this and won't invade their private life in those occasions. I once met a famous comedy actor after a concert. Since this concert was from a TH-cam Band and we two were more one of the very few older people in the crowd, I was interested in how he found the Band. It was after the concert, so I was not stopping him from enjoying the music, and it was cool for him, I especially asked that before. And I believe that this is your typical type of viewer here, since you have very specific viewers. Of course: If you were to be younger or had like more "generic" content (Make-Up, gaming) you definitely would have more viewers who tend to "shit" on your privacy. If that was the case, you would, sooner or later, tend to not like these meetings on the street. In the end, if that happens just every once in a while, you're cool with that and the people respect your privacy otherwise (or after a nice No) then I believe you: It is kind of a rewarding feeling to get recognized (after all the work you put into your content). ;)
well, Jenna, I don´t talk very much in those auditions, but I HAVE to tell you that I am very much "belly brushed" when you are talking about german men this nice. I follow you now for a while and I like you (and your channel) very much, you are so true alll the time, and so positive, anyway there are a lot of "bad" things also in germany. You are nice, keep on going 😍👍
Klingt interessant! Vielleicht machst du ja auch mal das ein oder andere Video? Echte Berichte aus Australien sind ja noch Mangelware, obwohl das Land und die "lässigen" Leute uns seit jeher faszinieren. Würde mich jedenfalls sehr drüber freuen! :)
@@lifeingermany_ You don't want to know the bare truth? Don't ask a German. Like the point where you talked about asking a guest if he/she want something to drink. If you don't want to go to fetch something for her/him, don't ask. At the other side, if I'm a guest and I'm thirsty I'll ask for something. If I want something special (coffee, soda, beer,...) I'll ask for that. Why shouldn't I ask? If you don't want me to have something you wouldn't have invited me. That's how I grew up, straight to the point. 🤷♂
Nice video :-) Funny thing I just realized: As you started to speak, I wasn't able to tell you are canadian. And thinking of the only other canadian I heard speaking yet, I also couldn't tell she was canadian, until she told me. Thinking of it lets me realize, your accent is pretty close to the european accents. And as a little fun fact: The only other canadian I know, also lives in Düsseldorf :D
Here's another "real" follower - even from Benrath which by incindet is a district of Düsseldorf... One thing I sure agree with in this video is that Germans seldom do smalltalk - they are mostly blunt and honest, so take care if you ask a German a question - they might take it serious and expect the corresponding follow-on actions from your side ;-)
Yes, please be honest. If I ask you something, it's because I want your honest opinion. Why else would I even ask? Also, if you have a problem with me then please come talk to me about it. No need to be gossiping and bad-mouthing me behind my back. It's how you grow as a person. But on the other hand you can be honest without being brutal and I think most people here are.
Locally, we also have nicer words for Schmetterling, Krankenwagen and Krankenhaus: _Summervögeli_ ( _Falter_ , _Fliggfläuderli_ ), _Ambulanz_ and _Spital_ ;-)
At the beginning of your video, you introduced yourself as a Canadian living in Germany. Do you think that you will ever introduce yourself as a former Canadian who is now German?
Some of these are different for me, I think because I am British rather than Canadian. The accent I agree about totally! (I also think German kids sound soooooo cute!). Lol I don’t find Germans modest, but as I said, I‘m comparing to British… I think Germans are REAL romantics, like seriously, in the best way. I have to find a way to explain it.
Interesting to hear your takes. I was looking forward to hearing this topic. I often find German women very well dressed as well, especially in some of the larger cities, or in Bavaria as well. I also adore their accents when spoken in English. On another note, great thumbnail of the video, because I find the German flag to be such bold colors and looks great for this occasion. Easily I would say it is my favorite flag, and has been since those colors showed up around the late 1840s, and had made a few changes since then, but now back to the great current colors that I really like.
Now we need to hear your husband's point of view on this matter, and not only this. :) Haven't you managed to persuade him to participate in some of your videos yet? :)
Wo sind die deutschen Kommentare? ;-) Tolles Video, deine Energie ist echt ansteckend! Danke für deine Komplimente an uns deutsche, fühle mich geschmeichelt :)
My husband is German and I am Canadian. Been to Germany every year for 10 years. I personally don’t find a German accent as attractive as a South American accent but that is just preference. The german people I have met are forward which could come across rude in our culture. I will say the german people I know put a lot into their appearance, no sweat pants out of the house. Women get dolled up, men are clean shaven and clean cut. I met some people who loved our Canadian accent, I was thinking, I don’t have an accent or do I? There is a lot of structure in German living and that is admirable, we tend to lack that structure in Canada but then again it depends on how you were raised.
Oh you are in Düsseldorf? Well as a single 20 year old male I can assure you that's the right town for parenting, compared to berlin for an example, as it's impossible for me to find somebody my age around Wersten, the only place where young people go to is the Altstadt and that's quite a harsh place to meet someone on the weekends.
Lets see how long the romantic / gentleman will "survive". In my opinion its just like being nice and friendly. Already had a german girl who said "you don`t need to open the door for me. I can do it by myself!". I think something like that is funny (or sad - not sure). Sure she can open the door - why shouldn`t she. Actually I also hold the door open for other men, if they are close to me...
@@lifeingermany_ haha, i am sure he is doing it. I need his second opinion about that ;) if somebody appreciate it, you will do it again. The surviving part was more into the direction, that you will not do it again if you get bad feedback from it.
Kia ora, I think German women must be missing something awesome. In New Zealand, men often treat women as special and give them very respectful, helpful, giving treatment. They open the door for us, let us be served first and so on. Kiwi men love helping women. So do women, if they are able but that is a basic thing. Kiwis love to help others, to help anyone. I read a comment here that Germans also do that. But I find the German level of kindness is very, limited. It appears that Germans are very exclusive. Many don't seem to care about how newcomers feel. It is always hard when people are new, so some inclusion would be great. Even friendly greetings would help. It could be actions, words and nonverbal connection. I could say a lot more, but that is a little of the perspective of someone from a country where all relationships can have a friendly, welcoming feel about them. Us and Aussies call eachother "mate", especially men. Kiwis with some Maori influence in their Ives are more likely to say "Bro", or it could be "Brother" or "Sister". Groups often have a family feel about them, that is usually a Maori influence. Another Maori influence is huge generosity and caring. Visitors are well looked after. I am referring to strangers. One of the things I have heard a lot in different parts of NZ is "Are you okay?" The Maori I find, give huge amounts of money to people in need. A maori worker handed a $100 note to my son once. He was given money many times. Poor people or people who could well be homeless can be given food or money. Maori are incredibly generous with their time S we. Pacific Island people are much the same. Tikanga Maori is coming back to this place. That is, the Maori way of operating. I found the Anzac spirit in NZ is awesome. That is helping mates or giving anyone a helping hand. But the Maori people have their conduct on a whole higher level. They are staunch and protective. I think the Kiwi thing of opening doors and treating women as special is also a protective way of being. I hope this chivalry is never ruined by egotistical feminists down here. Maori people have different divisions. With the first sign of any aging, say around 50, young people are helpful towards older women. The rangatira stand up for the elder, offer to carry heavy items and so on. Age is very respected.
I’m German from Munich. Live in the uk 🇬🇧 since almost 6 years and I’m still scared to speak English at least to strangers they might think omg her English sounds horrible 😂 Engaged to my English fella I met in 2014 and there’s no going back for me never gonna date a German guy ever again 😂 But good for you 2 that you found each other
You're super cute & funny. Me as a German native female have encountered all those prejudices about our accent especially in Spain and I really think most Germans speak with a rather lower voice do not sound aggressive, but I also understand that we do not have the sexiest language in the world :) And yes, we are very honest, direct and loyal 💕
I saw a prime example of honesty yesterday. A young father and his son on the playground. The son asked: Can we go to Aunt Margret's tomorrow ? The father replied: We'll try - but I can't promise you that yet. 😉
I perfectly understand why your german husband finds you attraktive. Because you don´t look like the stereotype of a canadian woman - AT ALL! Honestly, not even close. You look more like a european lady like from italy or spain. And combined with your behaviour and language, this matches really good to what a german guys mate should be/look like. And yeah, we german guys are open minded also when it comes to raising kids, having a family, being a dad. But keep in mind, this only works if you have the right mate at your side who you can share the tasks with. If you would be a dumnut kinda girl, that sharing tasks thing wouldn´t work. So, all the best wishes from south-west Germany to you guys and I hope you stay safe and fine!
@@m.d.5463 Trust me, most women in Germany aren't blond and blue eyed... Unless they help the hair colour a bit (which doesn't set them apart from US Americans or Brits).
@@Warentester das weiß ich doch. Bin selbst Deutscher. Dachte nur, dass ich vielleicht auf charmante Weise der Autorin hier ein Kompliment machen könnte. Das ist alles.
Yea, that video of the young girl being over exaggerated of the language was funny. If you say it like she was saying it of course it sounds aggressive.
Don't worry about your Southern accent. It can be very sexy too, believe me. I spent 6 months in Lafayette a couple of years ago (trying to) teaching French to Cajun kids and adults. Cajun French is difficult to understand for a standard French speaker, but when speaking English, it is so lovely and so "old fashion". Take care and be proud of your accent, it is part of your personality.
Interesting video. Would agree with most of it. For the longest time, I thought I was a weirdo for liking German accents, and when Germans speak English. I’m from the United States and my husband is from Northern Germany. Also having a Cuban background, I really do not like the.machismo stuff. Even the way we met was weird because it was originally with no partner seeking. All I was looking for at the time was someone with whom I could type in German. And unfolded from there, I had interest in studying in Germany for a long time. Eventually did and got my degree in music education.
Starting a sentence with "he is the furthest from my type of guy, but..." kinda paints a certain picture of a person that is likely to be one-dimensional and sounds more like a justification than appreciation, at least imho.
Jenna, You totally remind me of Feli from Germany. She's Germany's answer to you. She's from Munich and lives in Cincinnati. I love listening to her talk in German because of her fluency in it, being her native tongue and all. Check out her channel if you haven't already, bitte. Danke.
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We have "Schmetterling" because our butter has no flies.
In the olden days butter used to be called Schmette in German, or at least in some areas of Germany and apparently when making butter from milk the traditional way the smell attracts butterflies and suddenly it all makes sense...
@@LadyB777 What you said is pretty much accurate. Some minor corrections though. Butter actually was called Butter even back then. It's that during the process of making butter in a butter barrel some very fine mist of essentially pure fat would settle along the rim of the butter barrel. And it was this layer of very fine fat that was called "Schmett" and that was what attracted the butterflies. They came and settled on the rim to eat the "Schmett". Their connection to butter is also the reason for their english name by the way. There's also the middle age idea that butterflies are actually transformed witches that came to steal butter^^
Sommerfugl. Summerbird.
...aber was schmettern denn die Linge? 😀
😂😂😂good one
In Germany there are a lot of people who wear their "comfy clothes" at home. But it's like this: When you go outside it's kind of "official" and then you "dress up", so to speak.
I think its a European thing.
Not in Berlin
@@llothar68 Don't worry. Canadians and Americans dress like slop.
They walk around in their PJs and in sweatpants and sometimes even slippers.
'Dress up' is in quotes for a reason. The bar is pretty different in north America.
Fun fact about the German language: you English speakers speak it as well. English is a so called Western Germanic language. Germanic tribes Angeln, Jüten and Sachsen settled in what's now England. Even modern English is very similar to the northern dialect "lower German" or Plattdeutsch.
True. There were even constructs like "five-and-twenty" in older English texts (google for it!)
well thats a little like Humans and Monkeys, whe have a common ancestors but one does not directly stem from the other as german has changed quite a bit since english split from "german".
Speaking as an Irish person who speaks both Irish and English, no question, German and English sound so similar. Why do you put the main thing you're talking about at the end, Wtf!?!
@@pmurnion Well, we want you to listen to the whole sentence before starting to answer ...
@@wora1111 good one, but it doesn't apply to whole sentences, just clauses. So in English and German the vehicle is at the end of armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) / panzerkampfwagen. But in Irish it would be VAF.
Can confirm - I'm a student in my early twenties who got really ill last night, and my dad did not only buy me groceries and went to the pharmacy, but also took care of my dirty dishes, brought me something to read and we talked for a few hours :)
Relevant note: I'm no longer living at home but in a closeby city
NEVER ask a German men question you do not want to hear an honest answer to, cardinal rule! I am a German male and I got into trouble with girls for giving honest answers time and again, even so I tried to deliver unwanted truth as gentle as possible (they never could leave it alone and had to ask follow up questions, like probing a soar tooth). 😆
I find honesty (not to be confused with rudeness) is the best way to communicate, especially in a personal relationship.
If that is true… I can take it… I feel like American guys are not direct. I like direct talk… I think that is why I have no patience for dating…
My German man is too honest and sometimes I find rude 😀.It's nice being honest but as a guy you must be able to read the mood of the day haha
This is so true. I'm dating a German man (he has Aspergers and ADHD too) so he's not just says what's on his mind but he's brutal.
American who visited Germany shortly before the pandemic and thought so many of these same things! ❤
You're so cute and positive... Lovely greets from the southernmost part of Bavaria!🍀🌻🍀🌻
🥰🥰 awww! Thank you for making my day! Such a nice comment to read !!
I'm planning to move to Germany with my distant relationship next year and I wanted to say thank you for these videos. Keep up the good work ❤🙏🏾
I guess with that door-opening thing Americans and Canadians took the turn to: "If men and women are the same, then nobody should open the door for them!" And europeans went for "If men and women are the same, men can have open doors, too!". Cause where I live, just about everyone gets an opened door, only depending on who arrived first or has the heavier/more cumbersome load to carry.
I love that way of thinking 🥰 I also do romantic things for my husband too… reciprocation 🥰
@@lifeingermany_ Already tried a "not-your-birthday-gift"?
Same with the "Who pays the bill?" If I eat with my boss, he pays. If I am the highest ranking at the table, I take the bill. Similar with friends although we try to level in out in the long run (talking about decades here (•‿•) ).
to understand stereotypes: most of them are according to prussians, lederhose and rest based on us-occupation of south germany aka bavaria. i guess it would help if you explain to your americans the vast german culture like the difference between prussians and bavarians.
btw if you want talk about language. look up nobel prize literates to understand the power of a language
Does it take a duration of time to realize that someone is being nice to you To A Greater Degree Than You Now Believe, or do I assume that both of us are repairing a time machine by the peculiar means of challenging the time machine to a "fight to the death"?
Hi Jenna, I just found your channel and have to agree with so much of what you said, not only of Germans but about Canadians. I’m Canadian born to German parents, born & raised in Toronto - an incredibly multicultural city - and I have an aunt in Düsseldorf! Dress, grooming and manners are all huge subjects on their own. Sometimes culture plays a role, especially if it’s “stable” and has its own identity. If it’s more dynamic, then I think there are so many international influences that the easiest thing for most people to do is to be more casual and neutral. Manners shouldn’t be forgotten, but it also makes those who open doors, for example, stand out from the majority. We all should be the best we can be and set the best examples of ourselves to others.
Hmmm, make that 25,001.
Tschüss 😉
If a german gives you a compliment, we actually mean it. No perhaps, or half of the truth or a nice meant lie. So you can be proud of whatever we complimented instead of sweet talked.
When my ex said nice things it was very truthful, sincere and memorable- even kept all the complimentary texts 4 in 3 years !😆
Hi Jenna, once again you are in an extremely good mood, I always enjoy watching your videos when you are so excited. Your husband must have done something really great that you praise German men like that. My goodness. I congratulate you, of course, on the 25,000.
OMG. I thought I was the only one. German just hits my ears so nicely. And yes, English with that German accent sounds so smart! 😁
Unsere schöne Sprache ist die Sprache der Dichter und Denker. Englisch ist eher die Sprache der Juristen...naja, es gibt ja zum Glück Shakespeare! Interessantes Video! Deutsch ist eine sehr zärtliche und sensible Sprache, das versteht man erst, wenn man sich in Literatur und Philosophie einliest und mit gebildeten Leuten Umgamg pflegt. Ich empfehle dir einmal Heidegger zu lesen...und Rilke, Goethe, Eichendorff, Hölderlin...Thanks for your honesty!
I would say the same about my language, which, in opinion of polyglot (who is from another country than mine)
is the most sophisticated, very deep, very soulful, flexible, elegant and aristocratic...and probably one of the oldest languages in the world.
And I love it.
So...
It was interesting to watch, thanks!🌹✨☺️
I remember in Russia we have a stereotype about German women, that they look not pretty, don’t use make up and wear only simple comfy clothes. And when I came to Germany I found out that they look super cool and yes, comfy clothes but at the same time very stylish (cool sneakers instead of heels for example) 😎 and they are very beautiful. About men I would disagree! I always see German men here with mustache or beard. But it’s like 50/50. But they do take care about themselves! That’s true 😊
After all, any language can sound harsh or aggressive depending on how you speak it, how you emphasize words.
If I get upset in French and explain something angry, it sounds different too.
Here I have to agree with one of the best things coming from Matrix 2: when you curse in French it is the audible equivalent of wiping your butt with silk. It still sounds so smooth and velvety, compared to some other languages (and that's me as a German looking at German, not in a proud way, but simply acknowledging facts). German does sound harsher, compared to French, even when both are spoken in anger.
But then, Arabic sounds (at least to my ears) as if somebody is declaring war for slandering your religion even when they are simply asking for the time and wishing you a good day. So, meh, maybe it's just my own preconceptions coming to the forefront. (shrug)
In French, different yes, but still a bit gay.
You should hear Spanish in Spain and Greek in Greece. Those languages sound really harsh. The German, we speak in Germany every day is far away from the sound you know from Nazi movies.Listen when German actors recite german poems and pay attention to the intonation. Then you will find that German can be much more than the command language in a barrack.
French people always sound as if they want to calm down a baby - even if their angry 😂
Thank you for these nice things you said about the Germans☺️. I feel I am in the process of learning how to be proud to be a German by watching these kinds of videos. When I was living abroad myself I used to feel a little uneasy when being asked questions like where I am from... but obviously that is changing a lot now, also stereotypes of Germans are getting better... ☺️🙏☺️
You can be proud to be German! There is so much to be proud of in this beautiful country full of decent people who would help a stranger as well as a friend ❤️
u guys outstand from others for a reason and should be proud of that
Hoo boy, you would have saved a lot of time by just realizing that national pride is for tribalistic morons.
how nice....just watched this video and your were so excited about your 25k subscribers. Well, just checked the video is two years old, already and today you have almost 70k. Congratulations Jenna.
Beards in winter are just so comfortable. Like a cap for the chin 😄
This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Very entertaining video, your excitement is simply contagious (in a very good way)... :)
I just discovered your channel and I'll follow you straight from my heart. You are so likable, pleasant, nice and kind!!!! (It just means all the same, doesn't it?😂 Please excuse my terrible English, I am German) Your POV is interesting, your style is great and wholesome and .....what can I say....I like you.😊
Your English is not bad :)))
English is not my language, either....but I try to improve it all the time.
I would like to ask you a question...because you are German...and my question is about German people and their habits, their feelings...
Then, when the German person writes me often: 'Liebe Margaret" is it something more than they just like me???
Once, they also texted me: "Oh Honey, you can"...
Or is that possible they talk that way to their friends and that ONLY being ''nice'' ??
We know each other for around 1 month time only but I feel very, very connected to them on an energetic level - my German is like beginning and I am not able to say many things, I practice that language in the conversation only for 5 months and I know it is getting better and better but it is difficult for me (many long words and prononcuation is also difficult and I make a mess with a grammar)
so we cant understand each other too much when speaking but we are always very very close physically when shoping for example....and we write (using Translator) often.
How to check their feelings towards me??
I wouldnt like to ask directly uber das.... :)
Damn that statement about my German accent could be attractive just raised my spirit thank you so much. I tried so hard to get rid of it but wasn't able to get it out of my English completely that it gave me an uneasy feeling when ever I talked to native speakers..... But now I hear that there are some people even consider this accent to be attractive you have no idea how much that just helped me!
Don’t try to get rid of it! 🤩🥰♥️
Accents are the best! I also find they’ve give a certain intelligent flair to the way someone speaks 🙃
I think that’s a very German thing to do as well. Other nationalities embrace their accents, or at least don’t care. But Germans want to be perfect. For the past 5 years I’ve been living in Australia; Scotland and New Zealand and the entire time I felt deeply offended if someone told me my German accent was strong. I tried everything to get rid of it, nothing worked. Now I realized that accents make us special, I find them interesting with other nationalities so why do we have such a problem with our own accent? Since then a lot of people told me they liked my accent. it was nice to realize that it’s ok to keep it and nothing to be ashamed of
@@lifeingermany_ That's what I keep saying about the French speaking German with their lovely accent
@@lifeingermany_ Grmpf, and here i am gotten rid of my british influenced german accent in change of a californian one in the 90s...
@@wora1111 Well to be honest: everything sounds incredibly sexy in a french accent, or as a friend once said: You could read me the tax law in a french accent and i would pitch a tent instantly...
Schmetterling ist tausend Mal besser als ein Wort, das sich mit Butterfliege übersetzt.
🤣🤣 Ich lerne Deutsch, und Google Translate erste mal übersetzt Butter - fliegen
Heißt aber fast das Gleiche - das "Schmetter" kommt von Schmand, also praktisch der Grundlage für Butter.
Interessant dabei ist, dass Schmetterlinge im frühen Mittelalter (?) tatsächlich als "Butterfliegen" bezeichnet wurden - ja, hier in Deutschland. Vermutlich, weil sie gern von der Butter naschen (denk ich mir mal).
@@Morellas4 Interessant ist das der Vorgang zum Buttermachen immernoch " schmettern " genannt wird , zumindest in einigen Gegenden Deutschlands ... ist auch ein Rückbleibsel aus dem Mittelalter.
Ich sehe es eher so, dass in dem englischen Begriff das Wort "butt" auftaucht 😉
When I see your happy and smiling face, Jenna, I have the impression that you are living your European dream the same way Europeans did in the last centuries when they went to Canada or the US to live their American dream.
Haha - " I though my husband was gay" - good one. Yeah 25,000 subs - that's like an almost full BMO Field to watch TFC. That's an accomplishment. Keep doing what you are doing Jenna.
LG Tom
Thank you so much! 🥰
about #1
a famous german once said:
“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants.”
(Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer)
The day I take someone like Lagerfeld as a rolemodel will be the day I have lost my self-respect.
@@maraboo72 why ? he was a pretty down to earth guy ... just not this earth ;-)
@@maraboo72 For this stupid remark you should be ashamed and throw your self-respect overboard!
Karl Lagerfeld - ein egozentrischer Spinner ohne jeglichen Bezug zur Realität.
@@all_in_for_JESUS 👍🏻
Ich habe meinen Sohn auch lange Zeit vor der Brust getragen und ich glaube, dass unser Kontakt auch deswegen so innig ist!
I believe that many more people already recognized you on the street. Since you found a niche for your type of videos which attract mostly a very specific type of viewer (I would say age 20-40 and interested in intercultural exchange/English-speaking content), I would dare to say that many people are just leaving you alone. Because we tend to accept the privacy of people more. I saw many famous people in Cologne, but I never found the reason to speak to them. And that's because they eat (Café/Restaurant), were already speaking with people or shopping. This is their free time, I can accept this and won't invade their private life in those occasions. I once met a famous comedy actor after a concert. Since this concert was from a TH-cam Band and we two were more one of the very few older people in the crowd, I was interested in how he found the Band. It was after the concert, so I was not stopping him from enjoying the music, and it was cool for him, I especially asked that before.
And I believe that this is your typical type of viewer here, since you have very specific viewers. Of course: If you were to be younger or had like more "generic" content (Make-Up, gaming) you definitely would have more viewers who tend to "shit" on your privacy. If that was the case, you would, sooner or later, tend to not like these meetings on the street. In the end, if that happens just every once in a while, you're cool with that and the people respect your privacy otherwise (or after a nice No) then I believe you: It is kind of a rewarding feeling to get recognized (after all the work you put into your content). ;)
No one puts gel in their hair: Well, coke-sniffing bankers and old-school car dealers... and Düsseldorfians.
I don't call it mustache, but upper lip problem. Very nice to hear a canadian liking some of our habits 😊.
The infamous lip-ferret!
Schenkelbürste 😊
I love the German accent in English. It's adorable.
Txank you!
Living already 65 years in America and I still could not get rid of my German accent.
German accent is cute stay like that
well, Jenna, I don´t talk very much in those auditions, but I HAVE to tell you that I am very much "belly brushed" when you are talking about german men this nice. I follow you now for a while and I like you (and your channel) very much, you are so true alll the time, and so positive, anyway there are a lot of "bad" things also in germany. You are nice, keep on going 😍👍
I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay...🤣🤣🤣
dankeschön ;)
I’m German, I married a Dutchman and we live in Australia. Our 3 kids are all Aussies.
Klingt interessant! Vielleicht machst du ja auch mal das ein oder andere Video? Echte Berichte aus Australien sind ja noch Mangelware, obwohl das Land und die "lässigen" Leute uns seit jeher faszinieren. Würde mich jedenfalls sehr drüber freuen! :)
Thank u very much. Much love to ur Familly 😊
In movies villains usually have a British or German accent, never anything else!
No sugarcoating or beaten around the bush here in germany ...nothing but the truth...
The cold hard truth 😂🤪
@@lifeingermany_ You don't want to know the bare truth? Don't ask a German.
Like the point where you talked about asking a guest if he/she want something to drink. If you don't want to go to fetch something for her/him, don't ask.
At the other side, if I'm a guest and I'm thirsty I'll ask for something. If I want something special (coffee, soda, beer,...) I'll ask for that.
Why shouldn't I ask? If you don't want me to have something you wouldn't have invited me.
That's how I grew up, straight to the point. 🤷♂
@@winterschmied4583 do you think Germans only know the truth??
Rather no.
It is always AN OPINION about something/someone not the truth...
There are different ways to tell the truth. Even if you are telling it straight away you can try to tell it in a more polite or a more brutal way 😉
Interesting topic and great info. Nice job!
Nice video :-)
Funny thing I just realized: As you started to speak, I wasn't able to tell you are canadian. And thinking of the only other canadian I heard speaking yet, I also couldn't tell she was canadian, until she told me. Thinking of it lets me realize, your accent is pretty close to the european accents.
And as a little fun fact: The only other canadian I know, also lives in Düsseldorf :D
Here's another "real" follower - even from Benrath which by incindet is a district of Düsseldorf... One thing I sure agree with in this video is that Germans seldom do smalltalk - they are mostly blunt and honest, so take care if you ask a German a question - they might take it serious and expect the corresponding follow-on actions from your side ;-)
I'm Swiss, but sometimes I ask back: "Would you prefere a polite or an honest answer?" The puzzled look I usually get back is priceless 😀
Yes, please be honest. If I ask you something, it's because I want your honest opinion. Why else would I even ask? Also, if you have a problem with me then please come talk to me about it. No need to be gossiping and bad-mouthing me behind my back. It's how you grow as a person.
But on the other hand you can be honest without being brutal and I think most people here are.
"How are you?"
Be prepared for an in-depth epicrise...
Locally, we also have nicer words for Schmetterling, Krankenwagen and Krankenhaus: _Summervögeli_ ( _Falter_ , _Fliggfläuderli_ ), _Ambulanz_ and _Spital_ ;-)
At the beginning of your video, you introduced yourself as a Canadian living in Germany. Do you think that you will ever introduce yourself as a former Canadian who is now German?
Some of these are different for me, I think because I am British rather than Canadian. The accent I agree about totally! (I also think German kids sound soooooo cute!). Lol I don’t find Germans modest, but as I said, I‘m comparing to British… I think Germans are REAL romantics, like seriously, in the best way. I have to find a way to explain it.
I agree, Germans who speak English have a very charming accent and it’s so attractive.
Interesting to hear your takes. I was looking forward to hearing this topic. I often find German women very well dressed as well, especially in some of the larger cities, or in Bavaria as well. I also adore their accents when spoken in English. On another note, great thumbnail of the video, because I find the German flag to be such bold colors and looks great for this occasion. Easily I would say it is my favorite flag, and has been since those colors showed up around the late 1840s, and had made a few changes since then, but now back to the great current colors that I really like.
Moin Jenna, sehr amüsantes Video!
Als du von der Höflichkeit deutscher Männer erzähltest kam deine Mädchenstimme durch. - schmunzel-
LG Ben
So I am then Nr. 27.800... You are so funny! Maybe we really meet up here in Düsseldorf sometime... 🙂
You have so much energy :D
You would be astonished how harsh I can make Papillion sound! ;)
That reminded me of this video 😂
th-cam.com/video/PuxgMGBymos/w-d-xo.html
Hey Jenna, great video. Everytime you said actually I had a shot. Just kidding. There are assholes in Germany too, fortunately you found a Diamond. 😉
You have developed a really strong german accent!
Very nice Video! :)
Everytime, i hear the word "Butterfly", i think of a fat yellow glossy fly.
Klar, ist ja schliesslich 'ne Butterfliege.
Lol
Now we need to hear your husband's point of view on this matter, and not only this. :)
Haven't you managed to persuade him to participate in some of your videos yet? :)
Hahahah not quite yet - he’s super camera shy 😂😂 but if it was vlog style, I think I could convince him 😏🤪
@@lifeingermany_ wer schon cool! 😏
Na dann ist Alles gut. Weitermachen, und viel Spaß dabei
Wo sind die deutschen Kommentare? ;-) Tolles Video, deine Energie ist echt ansteckend! Danke für deine Komplimente an uns deutsche, fühle mich geschmeichelt :)
My husband is German and I am Canadian. Been to Germany every year for 10 years. I personally don’t find a German accent as attractive as a South American accent but that is just preference. The german people I have met are forward which could come across rude in our culture. I will say the german people I know put a lot into their appearance, no sweat pants out of the house. Women get dolled up, men are clean shaven and clean cut. I met some people who loved our Canadian accent, I was thinking, I don’t have an accent or do I? There is a lot of structure in German living and that is admirable, we tend to lack that structure in Canada but then again it depends on how you were raised.
Oh you are in Düsseldorf? Well as a single 20 year old male I can assure you that's the right town for parenting, compared to berlin for an example, as it's impossible for me to find somebody my age around Wersten, the only place where young people go to is the Altstadt and that's quite a harsh place to meet someone on the weekends.
Thank you. I knew you'd love me😃
10:58 "if you have a mustache, nothing against you ... just ... I am just honest like Germans."
I know a very cute german girl that went to canada and married such a "lumberjack guy" 😄, so it's pretty fair that you came over in exchange.
Didn't know Günther Oettinger is that most sexy. But must be per your definition of male speaking English having strong German accent 😃
I am Canadian and my manfriend is German as well, we have been dating online for 3 months now.
That german father last point 1000 % correct.
Lets see how long the romantic / gentleman will "survive". In my opinion its just like being nice and friendly.
Already had a german girl who said "you don`t need to open the door for me. I can do it by myself!".
I think something like that is funny (or sad - not sure). Sure she can open the door - why shouldn`t she. Actually I also hold the door open for other men, if they are close to me...
Haha well the romance didn’t last long with my husband 🤣🤣 no more door holding! But you’re right … for women and men, it’s nice to do it in general!
@@lifeingermany_ haha, i am sure he is doing it. I need his second opinion about that ;) if somebody appreciate it, you will do it again. The surviving part was more into the direction, that you will not do it again if you get bad feedback from it.
Kia ora,
I think German women must be missing something awesome.
In New Zealand, men often treat women as special and give them very respectful, helpful, giving treatment. They open the door for us, let us be served first and so on. Kiwi men love helping women. So do women, if they are able but that is a basic thing. Kiwis love to help others, to help anyone.
I read a comment here that Germans also do that. But I find the German level of kindness is very, limited. It appears that Germans are very exclusive. Many don't seem to care about how newcomers feel. It is always hard when people are new, so some inclusion would be great. Even friendly greetings would help. It could be actions, words and nonverbal connection. I could say a lot more, but that is a little of the perspective of someone from a country where all relationships can have a friendly, welcoming feel about them.
Us and Aussies call eachother "mate", especially men. Kiwis with some Maori influence in their Ives are more likely to say "Bro", or it could be "Brother" or "Sister". Groups often have a family feel about them, that is usually a Maori influence. Another Maori influence is huge generosity and caring. Visitors are well looked after. I am referring to strangers. One of the things I have heard a lot in different parts of NZ is "Are you okay?" The Maori I find, give huge amounts of money to people in need. A maori worker handed a $100 note to my son once. He was given money many times. Poor people or people who could well be homeless can be given food or money.
Maori are incredibly generous with their time S we. Pacific Island people are much the same.
Tikanga Maori is coming back to this place. That is, the Maori way of operating.
I found the Anzac spirit in NZ is awesome. That is helping mates or giving anyone a helping hand. But the Maori people have their conduct on a whole higher level. They are staunch and protective. I think the Kiwi thing of opening doors and treating women as special is also a protective way of being. I hope this chivalry is never ruined by egotistical feminists down here.
Maori people have different divisions.
With the first sign of any aging, say around 50, young people are helpful towards older women. The rangatira stand up for the elder, offer to carry heavy items and so on. Age is very respected.
I’m German from Munich. Live in the uk 🇬🇧 since almost 6 years and I’m still scared to speak English at least to strangers they might think omg her English sounds horrible 😂
Engaged to my English fella I met in 2014 and there’s no going back for me never gonna date a German guy ever again 😂
But good for you 2 that you found each other
And what does your boyfriend say to your accent?
@@MrRoztoc not really anything at all
Don't worry about speaking English, you won't lose your head over it.
About accent: I do not have this typical german english accent. And I am quite happy about it.
One of the 25k... Thanks for the vid.
You're super cute & funny. Me as a German native female have encountered all those prejudices about our accent especially in Spain and I really think most Germans speak with a rather lower voice do not sound aggressive, but I also understand that we do not have the sexiest language in the world :)
And yes, we are very honest, direct and loyal 💕
I am Proud to be a Dad i love my Daughter Maja
Wonderful name!
I saw a prime example of honesty yesterday. A young father and his son on the playground. The son asked: Can we go to Aunt Margret's tomorrow ? The father replied: We'll try - but I can't promise you that yet. 😉
bubbly ... love it .... thx
I perfectly understand why your german husband finds you attraktive. Because you don´t look like the stereotype of a canadian woman - AT ALL! Honestly, not even close. You look more like a european lady like from italy or spain. And combined with your behaviour and language, this matches really good to what a german guys mate should be/look like.
And yeah, we german guys are open minded also when it comes to raising kids, having a family, being a dad. But keep in mind, this only works if you have the right mate at your side who you can share the tasks with. If you would be a dumnut kinda girl, that sharing tasks thing wouldn´t work.
So, all the best wishes from south-west Germany to you guys and I hope you stay safe and fine!
I have absolutely zero idea what a "typical Canadian women" might look like. Not even a prejudice.
@@Warentester hmm, you may be right. I need to re-phrase. She doesn´t look like the stereo-type blonde blue-eyed german woman.
@@m.d.5463 Trust me, most women in Germany aren't blond and blue eyed... Unless they help the hair colour a bit (which doesn't set them apart from US Americans or Brits).
@@Warentester das weiß ich doch. Bin selbst Deutscher. Dachte nur, dass ich vielleicht auf charmante Weise der Autorin hier ein Kompliment machen könnte. Das ist alles.
Feminism Destroyed That!
Yea, that video of the young girl being over exaggerated of the language was funny. If you say it like she was saying it of course it sounds aggressive.
I thought you were gonna say you love watching us drinking beer. 😅 Unfortunately not ! 😂
3:29 I'm 10% German with a 100% German bf and I can't stop laughing 🤣🤣🙏🙏👹Schmetterling👹👹Krankenhaus👹👹Krankenwagen👹
Since I spent most of my teens in Louisiana, my english has no german accent, but a southern accent. I guess that's the opposite of attractive 😁
Don't worry about your Southern accent. It can be very sexy too, believe me. I spent 6 months in Lafayette a couple of years ago (trying to) teaching French to Cajun kids and adults. Cajun French is difficult to understand for a standard French speaker, but when speaking English, it is so lovely and so "old fashion". Take care and be proud of your accent, it is part of your personality.
GUTEN ABEND JENNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1elf :)
Interesting video. Would agree with most of it. For the longest time, I thought I was a weirdo for liking German accents, and when Germans speak English. I’m from the United States and my husband is from Northern Germany. Also having a Cuban background, I really do not like the.machismo stuff. Even the way we met was weird because it was originally with no partner seeking. All I was looking for at the time was someone with whom I could type in German. And unfolded from there, I had interest in studying in Germany for a long time. Eventually did and got my degree in music education.
Yes. Do not ask, if you don't want an answer.....
You got bitten by the possibility of driving at over 90 MPH and not getting caught for speeding.
there is a saying "" The Romantik of the campfire in the fare, is the smoke in the eays at home"" 😉🧐🙂😊😇
Hi Jenna I have a cold truth Schmetterling for you😉😂💪
Hey Jenna , how you speak about your Brother, i had to laugh a lot 😂😂😂you are soooo cute 🥰
Just FYI: you yourself already have a German accent that I can recognize.... as a German!
😝♥️
That moment when you watch a video and get yelled at first :D
How sweet! I definitely continue to love you 😊
I think German is quite musical!
3:10 Wenn mein Mann das trägt sage ich immer: "Na trägst du wieder dein Schluffi-Outfit?"
That was cute!
Umweg - Detour, Aufwand - Effort
Not in igloos, that's Alaska. Canadians live in the snowy woods and mountains like Wolverine :D
Starting a sentence with "he is the furthest from my type of guy, but..." kinda paints a certain picture of a person that is likely to be one-dimensional and sounds more like a justification than appreciation, at least imho.
Hmmm. Können wir mehr Frauen aus Kanada haben? Wäre cool. Und lustig. Schmeeetttttttaaaaaaaliiiiiiing! :D
Jenna,
You totally remind me of Feli from Germany. She's Germany's answer to you. She's from Munich and lives in Cincinnati. I love listening to her talk in German because of her fluency in it, being her native tongue and all. Check out her channel if you haven't already, bitte. Danke.