Are Germans and Polish people related?
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German and Polish are very remotely related languages and thus, we cannot expect them to have numerous characteristics in common. It is interesting, however, that there are so many cultural and linguistic differences although Germany and Poland are neighboring countries.
How Much Does Germany owe Poland?
Material recompensation incurred by Germany has been estimated as approximately €1.5 billion to 2006 exchange values, which equals to about 2\% of all material losses of Poland, not including enormous loss of human population of about 6 million people.
Why do Germans have Polish surnames?
The history of the presence of Polish surnames in Germany is undoubtedly long, and dates back to when modern surnames were beginning to form in Poland. This fact stems from the close contact between the two countries, which entailed a con- stant migration exchange.
Do the Polish speak German?
Polish is the only official language recognized by the constitution and the majority of the country’s population speak it as a native language or use it for home communication….
| Languages of Poland | |
|---|---|
| Foreign | English (33\%) Russian (26\%) German (19\%) |
| Signed | Polish Sign Language Signed Polish |
| Source | ebs_243_en.pdf (europa.eu) |
What is it like living in Poland as a German?
Life is a lot cheaper in Poland, but also the average income is far below german average. From my personal experience, we usually get along well with them. The language barrier however is a problem as polish and german have almost nothing in common, and polish people rarely speak english.
Why is it so hard for Polish people to understand German?
The language barrier however is a problem as polish and german have almost nothing in common, and polish people rarely speak english. I think this contributes to the fact that getting them to know is difficult.
What do Polish people think about Jews and Jews?
Polish people take pride in the fact, that we helped more Jews throughout the war than any other nation. There were those who were extremely decent and brave and who risked (and lost) their and their families’ lives doing that and there were those who denounced and even killed Jewish people.
Do any Germans like the Poles?
Anyways, the only Germans who do not like the Poles are 1st the ancestors of the ancestors who once had been driven off their lands which have been German before WWII, and 2nd the inhabitants of the former GDR, mostly the neonazis. While they still benefit well from Poland – over the border, a haircut or a shopping is much cheaper than in Germany.