5 Reasons Not to Learn German in 2025 | Easy German 587

Well, are you also thinking about whether you should really start learning German in the new year? Or do you think, oh, German, that's so difficult, I'll never make it anyway, and who needs German at all? This video is exactly for you, the lazy, undecided language learner. Because today we'll show you five good reasons why you shouldn't learn German in the new year. Reason one. In Berlin, everyone speaks English anyway. Hello, I'd like a coffee with milk. Maybe you'd like a coffee latte with oat milk. Yeah. Yeah, that's fine. Some of you probably know this situation. You finally make an effort to speak German and then you go somewhere and suddenly the person answers in English. Yes, I think that happens quite often, especially here in Berlin, where many people don't speak German at all. Other people may just want to get to the goal quickly and then prefer to answer in English so that it goes faster. Exactly, but even if that's frustrating, is that really a reason not to learn German? No, I think it's still very important to learn German, because only with the language do other areas in life and in Germany open up. Exactly, and I think it's very important that language learning is not just understood as a task or a duty, but as an opportunity. A lot of doors just open up when you speak a language. You can suddenly read books, read the media, understand the culture of the country and the news, and maybe even make better friends. Maybe that's what it's most important for. I've noticed it myself over and over again on my travels and when I've lived in another country. You need a common language and that's why it just pays off when you learn German. Reason number two. Artificial intelligence will soon be able to translate everything. Guys, what's a cookie in the shade? A shady place. Artificial intelligence is really awesome, isn't it Manuel? Yes, it's crazy what happened this year. We were together in Mexico and I actually achieved a lot with Chachibiti. I actually took a taxi, I went to the hairdresser and then translated everything with Chachibiti. And I think, Cari, it won't take that long until we can all have a button in our ear or a little fish that translates everything to us simultaneously at any time. I think that's the future. Yes, then I really don't need to learn German anymore, do I? Yes, I don't know, Cari. Do you want to sit at the family table at Christmas or with your friends in the bar as if you were the chancellor at the UN General Assembly, where the translation is whispered into your ear? Or do you also want to speak to your friends naturally in 10 and 20 years? One moment, Manuel. The robot says, no, I want to speak naturally. Let's stay human and please let us continue to learn languages. Hello? Reason three. In Germany everything is gloomy and gray. Yes, the weather. Where should you start? We know this feeling when you maybe arrive in Germany in November or December. Then you might think first, I think I'd rather learn Spanish instead of German and spend my winter in Mexico. Spanish is also a good idea, but Cari, I also want to convince you of the German winter, because it is totally cozy. A nice word. For example, I have a 30 meter long light chain in my apartment now in winter. And it's just totally nice and cozy when it's warm inside and you look outside and it's raining or snowing and you're looking forward to summer again. And if you are now in your first winter in Germany or Austria or Switzerland and think, wow, here I'm going to leave right away, we would like to encourage you to stay here and really experience these different seasons for a year. Because it's really nice when something changes every three months. You can always be happy. In winter you are already looking forward to summer and in summer you are also looking forward to the cozy winter a bit. And if you speak German, you can meet your friends at a Glühwein. The Germans are unfriendly. And to discuss this, I got our expert Janusz Chalmerski. You go out every week and talk to strangers. Do they really react like in this scene? Are people unfriendly? Yes, it is always a statistical value. So I could say, yes, probably the majority of people in Germany are not unfriendly, but they are the other way around. They are not friendly, but they are decent and they behave correctly. But you don't feel this cordiality that you may feel in England or in America or in Italy. You have already done interviews in different countries. What differences do you see? Where is Germany compared to England, for example? Yes, there is the biggest difference. The English also say no, about as often. But if the Englishman stands with you and comes into the conversation, he doesn't even want to stop. I have the feeling, I have to say, okay, we're done, bye. And that's so nice. And the Germans, when you say to the Germans, hey, I have a question and you ask something and then you ask a follow-up question and he says, yes, but that should only be one question. You have to remember that the Germans don't like small talk as much as people in many other countries. And at first glance it can be totally unfriendly. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the Germans are unfriendly either. They are. They have a hard shell. But when you're through with that, when you've met people, made friends, then maybe they're especially loyal and especially warm, aren't they? Yes, absolutely. Reason 5. German is not easy at all. Well, I can think of the classic with the red wine and the salt. Ah, what is the classic with the red wine and the salt? Easy German, that's not easy. Of course we know that learning German is not easy. But that's exactly why we founded Easy German, to make it easier for you. And we've discovered something that really helps and motivates you to learn German. We're doing that for the third time now and we call it the 30 Day Challenge. For 30 days we give you a little challenge every day to learn German. For example, you can write something. On some days you have to take a photo. Sometimes you even have to send a voice message to Manuel. Very small tasks, five to ten minutes a day, but they can do a lot. It starts on January 6th and you can join in. It's very simple. You become a member of Easy German. We have different levels, but all members are included. And this challenge, this 30 Day Challenge, takes place on our Discord channel. And how it all works is on our website easygerman.org. We are really happy when you are there. It is a possibility for us that we get to know you. And for you it is also a possibility to really boost and support your German in the new year. And of course you also support our work as a member. And make sure that Easy German is back in full swing in the new year. Let's go!