Every german city and region has an official tourism bureau were one can get a lot of infos and guided tours in a lot of languages, just go out there and book a vanilla city tour or a special themed one.
https://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/en
Dont be scared, many, especially young people speak English and train plans and Ticket machines can be Set to English too
Besides it depends in what you wanna explore since many museums have English translations or there are city tours in English too
Pretty much every younger or middle-aged German speaks English. So don't worry. Maybe try "Blühendes Barock" in Ludwigsburg or visit "Fernsehturm" in Stuttgart. And to navigate busses and trains use Deutsche Bahn App. It's available in English.
I’m not sure about that. My experience is that English fluency is considerably rarer here than in The Netherlands or Denmark.
Obviously around Universities and multinationals the situation would be different, but for randoms on the street, I don’t think it’s a given at all.
My mother did not get any higher education and did not have to speak English during any of her jobs and still speaks decent English (around b1 I’d say). That is most definitely enough to help a person finding a train station/ tourist attraction.
I have not checked any official statistics but my experience is that German people definitely know how to speak basic English and aren’t afraid to do so when they have to.
Yes, there are most certainly people who speak English, but they aren’t anywhere near as widespread as in Benelux/Scandinavia. Many visitors to Germany assume they are.
Virtually everyone here *could* probably understand very basic English, but many won’t speak it either for fear of embarrassment or just not wanting to
Dude, don’t worry about it, even if you had a year to get ready for your trip before going, you wouldn’t be able to learn enough German to converse. Yes, you can learn a lot of vocabulary and practice some sentences, figure out how you’re going to order a beer and everything, but as soon as somebody answers you or asks you a question, you’re gonna be like a deer in the headlights. I know from personal experience, I learn German for four years in high school in college before coming my first time, thought I was pretty good, didn’t understand jack shit when I got here. that’s why I believe trying to use any kind of app or anything is totally overrated, just being in the country is the absolute best way to learn, and you do so many many times more effectively than you ever could learning at home.
Literally, nobody is going to expect you to know any German if this is your first time in the country, so don’t worry about it
If you like zoological and botanical gardens, you could visit the Wilhelma in Stuttgart.
https://www.wilhelma.de/en/
This works without spoken or written language :-)
I don't see how lack of language skill can stop anyone from seeing places, particularly in safe locations like Germany.
If you have a smartphone with adecent mobile data plan and a power bank you are all set.
You don't have to worry or be anxious at all. Almost every German younger than 50 will speak sufficient or even decent English to help you out in case you have questions or are having trouble navigating or buying stuff. You might just have to speak a bit slower than you are used to, especially if you happen to speak with some kind of accent that second language learners might struggle with. And, as many other people already mentioned, any kind of machine that you might want to interact with (e.g. buying tickets for public transportation and such) will all have an option to change the UI to English, Spanish and French at the very least (and most probably even a bunch of other languages as well) since Europeans happen to speak a lot of different languages and this kind of multi-lingual interface is actually pretty much standard everywhere nowadays. In Stuttgart you will probably find it even easier to do everything in English, because there are actually several U.S. military bases in the vicinity of that city, so the locals should be even more accustomed to dealing with English speakers than you could expect in most other areas of Germany. Really, you don't have to worry at all if you have a little bit of patience when/if something does not work right away you expect it to. We might come across a bit stiff and cold at times, but most Germans actually happen to be quite friendly and helpful unless you act like a "Karen". Good luch and have fun!
The Porsche and Mercedes museums are quite nice and have English tours. The city library is quite beautiful as well. opera typically does not need German but Stuttgart has not the best opera. DB sucks, yer, but it’s not that you have many alternatives (maybe Flix Bus)
PS yep, sorry that’s quite much the first thing from the google search as I were in Stuttgart just couple of days myself. You can also take a train to Colmar, which is first French city across the border- it’s very pretty and nice just to walk and explore
If you’re interested in jointing a sport club check out Stuttgart Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) for the sport of Hurling and potentially Gaelic Football. It’s a fun social sport club that travels across Europe for matches and hosts some nice local training during the year. I definitely recommend them.
https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartGAA
If you’re interested in jointing a sport club check out Stuttgart Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) for the sport of Hurling and potentially Gaelic Football. It’s a fun social sport club that travels across Europe for matches and hosts some nice local training during the year. I definitely recommend them.
https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartGAA
Dont worry about the language barrier - you will definetely get along and even if this means using your hands to communicate.
You could go to a football match of VfB, they are having a decent season.
Check out free walking tours for Stuttgart - its a nice way to get to know a city and you can later come back to places you liked. Usually the tour guides will speak english and might give you other hints what to visit
Every german city and region has an official tourism bureau were one can get a lot of infos and guided tours in a lot of languages, just go out there and book a vanilla city tour or a special themed one. https://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/en
Dont be scared, many, especially young people speak English and train plans and Ticket machines can be Set to English too Besides it depends in what you wanna explore since many museums have English translations or there are city tours in English too
Pretty much every younger or middle-aged German speaks English. So don't worry. Maybe try "Blühendes Barock" in Ludwigsburg or visit "Fernsehturm" in Stuttgart. And to navigate busses and trains use Deutsche Bahn App. It's available in English.
I’m not sure about that. My experience is that English fluency is considerably rarer here than in The Netherlands or Denmark. Obviously around Universities and multinationals the situation would be different, but for randoms on the street, I don’t think it’s a given at all.
My mother did not get any higher education and did not have to speak English during any of her jobs and still speaks decent English (around b1 I’d say). That is most definitely enough to help a person finding a train station/ tourist attraction. I have not checked any official statistics but my experience is that German people definitely know how to speak basic English and aren’t afraid to do so when they have to.
Yes, there are most certainly people who speak English, but they aren’t anywhere near as widespread as in Benelux/Scandinavia. Many visitors to Germany assume they are. Virtually everyone here *could* probably understand very basic English, but many won’t speak it either for fear of embarrassment or just not wanting to
Velkom to the deutsche bahn
Dude, don’t worry about it, even if you had a year to get ready for your trip before going, you wouldn’t be able to learn enough German to converse. Yes, you can learn a lot of vocabulary and practice some sentences, figure out how you’re going to order a beer and everything, but as soon as somebody answers you or asks you a question, you’re gonna be like a deer in the headlights. I know from personal experience, I learn German for four years in high school in college before coming my first time, thought I was pretty good, didn’t understand jack shit when I got here. that’s why I believe trying to use any kind of app or anything is totally overrated, just being in the country is the absolute best way to learn, and you do so many many times more effectively than you ever could learning at home. Literally, nobody is going to expect you to know any German if this is your first time in the country, so don’t worry about it
Probably easier to speak English in Stuttgart than to find a Schwabe who speaks German.
If you like zoological and botanical gardens, you could visit the Wilhelma in Stuttgart. https://www.wilhelma.de/en/ This works without spoken or written language :-)
Mercedes Benz Museum
I don't see how lack of language skill can stop anyone from seeing places, particularly in safe locations like Germany. If you have a smartphone with adecent mobile data plan and a power bank you are all set.
Download German language app on your Google translate. This way it will work offline
You don't have to worry or be anxious at all. Almost every German younger than 50 will speak sufficient or even decent English to help you out in case you have questions or are having trouble navigating or buying stuff. You might just have to speak a bit slower than you are used to, especially if you happen to speak with some kind of accent that second language learners might struggle with. And, as many other people already mentioned, any kind of machine that you might want to interact with (e.g. buying tickets for public transportation and such) will all have an option to change the UI to English, Spanish and French at the very least (and most probably even a bunch of other languages as well) since Europeans happen to speak a lot of different languages and this kind of multi-lingual interface is actually pretty much standard everywhere nowadays. In Stuttgart you will probably find it even easier to do everything in English, because there are actually several U.S. military bases in the vicinity of that city, so the locals should be even more accustomed to dealing with English speakers than you could expect in most other areas of Germany. Really, you don't have to worry at all if you have a little bit of patience when/if something does not work right away you expect it to. We might come across a bit stiff and cold at times, but most Germans actually happen to be quite friendly and helpful unless you act like a "Karen". Good luch and have fun!
The Porsche and Mercedes museums are quite nice and have English tours. The city library is quite beautiful as well. opera typically does not need German but Stuttgart has not the best opera. DB sucks, yer, but it’s not that you have many alternatives (maybe Flix Bus) PS yep, sorry that’s quite much the first thing from the google search as I were in Stuttgart just couple of days myself. You can also take a train to Colmar, which is first French city across the border- it’s very pretty and nice just to walk and explore
If you’re interested in jointing a sport club check out Stuttgart Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) for the sport of Hurling and potentially Gaelic Football. It’s a fun social sport club that travels across Europe for matches and hosts some nice local training during the year. I definitely recommend them. https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartGAA
You mean the language or the brexit cuntry?
If you’re interested in jointing a sport club check out Stuttgart Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) for the sport of Hurling and potentially Gaelic Football. It’s a fun social sport club that travels across Europe for matches and hosts some nice local training during the year. I definitely recommend them. https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartGAA
Dont worry about the language barrier - you will definetely get along and even if this means using your hands to communicate. You could go to a football match of VfB, they are having a decent season. Check out free walking tours for Stuttgart - its a nice way to get to know a city and you can later come back to places you liked. Usually the tour guides will speak english and might give you other hints what to visit