Asking a German for Directions

POV - You Ask a German for Directions Excuse me, sir. What's the way to the train station? You just go that way. Nein! Sorry, no, you go down the street, ja? Sorry, nein! Leave me alone, never speak again, ja?

A man is asked for directions to the train station on a city street, but he repeatedly gives contradictory answers before angrily telling the asker to leave him alone. The joke exaggerates the stereotype of German bluntness and uses “nein” and “ja” for comic effect in a trivial interaction. EN: A man is asked for directions to the train station on a city street, but he repeatedly gives contradictory answers before angrily telling the asker to leave him alone. The joke exaggerates the stereotype of German bluntness and uses “nein” and “ja” for comic effect in a trivial interaction.

Excuse me, sir. What's the way to the train station? Oh, just the train station. You just go on that way. Nein! Nein! Nein! Sorry, no, you go down the street, yeah, and then you make a shot. Right! Sorry, nein! Nein! Leave me alone. Never speak again, yeah?

• @sbunem / 115752 2025-10-18