I've been living in Germany for 7 years. There's one question I never asked is that....

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common experience for expats: navigating cultural nuances and language barriers. The specific question about 'Entschädigung' is intriguing and likely resonates with others who have lived in or interacted with German culture, prompting engagement and discussion in the comments.

Summary

A woman who has lived in Germany for seven years questions whether the German word 'Entschädigung' (compensation/indemnity) is passive-aggressive or polite. She contrasts the typical English way of saying 'excuse me' to pass someone with the German approach, implying 'Entschädigung' might be a less direct way of asserting oneself.

Structure

1Introduction of living in Germany for 7 years
2Posing the question about 'Entschädigung'
3Contrasting German and English social interactions
4Expressing uncertainty about the meaning/intent

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I've been living in Germany for 7 years. There's one question I never asked is that.... Is Entschädigung passive aggressive or not

Transcript

I've been living in Germany for 7 years. There's one question I never asked is that.... Is Entschädigung passive aggressive or not. Is entschädigung passive aggressive or is it polite because in English, you know, in public area, you always want to say, hey, excuse me, to pass by, right? Somebody else. I mean, totally makes sense in English. But some other reaction I got from Germans. I don't know.