Yeah, the Berliners are a very special folk. I’m one of them. I can tell you that we’re quite different, but it’s not really difficult to assimilate yourself, my dear incomers. You only have to follow a few rules. Of course, Berliners are not impolite or cold-hearted. They just turned into a very special species with their own rituals and phrases. It’s often hard to understand as a newcomer. Here are some phrases a Berliner would never say!

  1. Look, a musician in the subway and he’s playing Nossa Nossa!
  2. Look, he’s smoking weed. He should be careful!
  3. Can I go out like that? Does it suit me?
  4. Isn’t it way too early to eat Kebab?
  5. My neighbors seem to be normal.
  6. Does the S-Bahn arrive in time, today?
  7. I’m going to a home party, tonight. I can’t take you with me; you guys aren’t invited, sorry!
  8. Don’t you want to iron your shirt?
  9. The furniture doesn’t harmonize in this café!
  10. Dog dirt everywhere!
  11. I could imagine moving to Hamburg.
  12. You go first, please.
  13. Thank you.
  14. Why do they go to the toilet in a threesome?
  15. This place is very nice. I only miss a health food store and a vegan restaurant.
  16. How can you start drinking alcohol at such an early hour?
  17. Prenzlauer Berg is a nice place!
  18. No, I don’t go to Neukölln, too dangerous.
  19. We meet in front of the club!

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