Valentine's Day in Germany
It’s Valentine’s Day! Are you prepared for your (maybe first) German date?
Not everyone has a significant other to show their love and be shown that they are loved.
That doesn’t matter at all, today you can just be grateful for all the love in your life, show the love you would like to get to yourself, and maybe you can surprise a friend with a little Valentine’s gift.
You must know that “Valentinstag” in Germany and Austria is not such a big thing as in “Amerika”, but it’s always nice to be aware of “Liebe” and pay some attention to it. But especially elderly couples basically ignore it. More important is the anniversary or wedding day.
But maybe you are having a date and maybe it’s a date in German!! ❤️
Here are some sentence structures and vocabulary you might need:
die Verabredung (the date, meaning a romantic encounter between a man and a woman)
die Rose (a rose)
der Blumenstrauß - > einen Strauß roter Rosen (a bench of red roses)
das Kompliment (the compliment) -> further tips see below
die Verliebten (the couple in love)
das Paar oder das Pärchen (the couple)
die Beziehung (the relationship)
die Überraschung (the surprise)
die Begeisterung über/für (the enthusiasm)
die Leidenschaft (the passion)
das Begehren (the desire)
sich verlieben (reflexiv) (to fall in love)
jemanden (AKK) verführen (to seduce so.)
jemanden (AKK) überraschen (to surprise so.)
jemandem (DAT) ein Kompliment machen (to make so. a compliment)
jemandem (DAT) eine Freude machen (to make so. happy [with something])
Useful phrases:
- „Entschuldigung, ich hätte gerne einen (großen) Strauß roter Rosen.“
„Ich hätte gerne, diesen Blumenstrauß.“ (show on it)
(I’ll take a big bunch of red roses.)
(I’ll take this - pointing at it - bunch of flowers.)
- When the waiter comes and brings the bill, he/she usually asks: “Getrennt oder zusammen?” He’s asking you, if you want to pay together or separate. As a gentleman (and especially on Valentins Day!!) you should say “zusammen”.
- If you want to make a compliment, please don’t start with the beautiful eyes.
“Du siehst toll aus!” (You look great!)
“Du siehst bezaubernd/ atemberaubend/fantastisch aus!” (You look awesome, stunning, etc…!)
„Du hast ein schönes Lächeln.“ … (You have a nice/beautiful smile.)
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