DM is a store where you're always end up with a bag full of stuff even if you're just wanted to buy a bottle of shampoo it will never be just that one bottle of shampoo.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Stimmt! 💯

@grandloser28

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife DM and cheap? Something is wromg with my DM...

@GoleoGohlix

3 жыл бұрын

@@grandloser28 you have to buy the „Eigenmarken“ like Balea and DenkMit stuff. But even Spee is cheaper than at other stores.

@tinaerdtman3712

2 жыл бұрын

"ich brauche nichts" für 38,65 Euro

@krollpeter

2 жыл бұрын

I pity everyone who does not have DM-Markts in their country. I pity myself, because Singapore has only lousy Watsons. They don't franchise their shop system and products out.

Honestly, don’t ever be scared to speak German. I think most people who comment really just want to give you a chance to correct mistakes. I think it’s awesome how you’re all making such an effort to learn German! You can really hear the improvement, so keep it up!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Mina! 💖

@hovawartfreunde4599

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! If Germans correct your mistskes it means they care for you and your progress. If we don't it means we won't even bother. So take it as a sign we care about it not that we mind it.

@scratchy996

3 жыл бұрын

They live in Bavaria anyway, so they can freestyle the German language without worry :)

@uhuohnehu6583

3 жыл бұрын

@@scratchy996 hahahaha true!

@kermitfrosch6559

3 жыл бұрын

@@scratchy996 Don't worry. We're enough from northern part of Germany living in Upper-Bavaria. Due to this here're enough Germans which are talking fluent standard German.

Pharmacies are always a separate institution here in Germany.

@biancaj.d.148

3 жыл бұрын

Ixh habe keine Ahnung, wie ich das auf Englisch ausdrücken soll... Drogisten lernen durchaus auch noch, wie man Chemikalien mischt und beispielsweise Cremes oder auch Tabletten herstellt. Bei DM müssen alle Azubis beispielsweise Blättersammlungen anlegen und Pflanzenteile bestimmen. Grundsätzlich bieten das fast keine Drogerien mehr an, grundsätzlich wäre es aber möglich.

3 жыл бұрын

@@biancaj.d.148 wobei ich bei DM mir auch einen anthroposophischen Hintergrund für Blättersammeln vorstellen könnte… ;-)

@It4int0ver

2 жыл бұрын

You get a like for the name 🤣

@Zimtbiss1

2 жыл бұрын

@@biancaj.d.148 Das ist toll, wenigstens ein Laden, in dem man noch von Fachpersonal bedient wird! Leider ist das aber bei weitem nicht das, was Apotheker lernen.

@ohauss

2 жыл бұрын

@@biancaj.d.148 Das ist auch grundsätzlich notwendig, da DM ja durchaus frei verkäufliche Arzneimittel anbietet - auch für die ist ein Sachkundenachweis notwendig. Aber bei apothekenpflichtigen Arzneimitteln hört's dann eben auf.

I worked at dm for 6 years back when i went to college. Maybe I can explain a little bit, why everything is so cheap :) First of all, dm does not advertise their products at all. You don't see any TV ads for anything. They might spend some money on advertising dm itself, but never specific products. 2. These are all store brands (you can see the little dm logo next to "alverde" etc. They produce these in a HUGE quantity, which cuts the costs a lot. 3. Lastly, and most importantly, a lot of times they don't make ANY money on their store brand products. This goes as far as they actually LOSE money on their diapers.This is a marketing strategy to get you into the store and (as you and everybody else did :D) buy other things you didn't plan for. This strategy made them the biggest player in the drugstore industry.

„Alverde“ is a neat trap for non-native speakers - because it is not supposed to be pronounced German. It is supposed to be pronounced Italian (verde = green) so the „v“ is soft. Your daughter saying „Dankeschön“ is adorable!

@Muriel20091

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "soft"?

@wolfvonversweber1109

2 жыл бұрын

@@Muriel20091 It's pronounced more like an American "W" (or "V"), as in "Washington", not like a hard "F". That's also the case for words like "Violine". In words like "Vers" ("verse") or "Verstand" it's pronounced more like an "F", but I think Americans try pronounce german "Vs" with a little too much emphasis as an "F". The emphasis is usually less on the F-sound with "V".

@AnnaLee33

2 жыл бұрын

Auch im Deutschen würde es mit einem "v" ausgesprochen, nicht mit einem "f". Man sagt ja auch nicht "Klafier".

@avinci3116

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnaLee33 richtig, weil das alles “importierte” Worte sind :) Alverde kommt vom italienischen “verde” Und Klavier kommt auch aus dem italienischen “clavis” :)

In general in Germany you dont have that much focus on brands in every day products. Why pay for a brand name when the store brand does the same. Those store brands are often the excess production of a big brand so the quality is always good.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s become the same in America. It makes a lot of sense!

Yes, the original sparkly „dm“ eyes you get everytime you went shopping there. Don’t mistake it with the bakery smile, it’s different 😆

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, the BAKERY smile! We are obsessed with German bread. Actually, that'll be our next video!

dm is a very interesting company on many levels. For instance it's one of the very few stores with so much space between the rows that you can shop with a twin baby carriage - often a problem for young twin parents. Also the founder, Götz Werner, has written a very interesting book about the concept of unconditional basic income and how it could be realised. I love the stores!

Balea is DM‘s own store brand. It’s perfectly good and the prices are very decent.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Okay gotcha. Belea hand soaps are SO cheap! 89 cents!

@stefan6412

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife For other product groups DM has Alverde (Bio/Organic), Denkmit (Soaps and Detergents) and Dontodent (Tootbrushes, Toothpaste etc.). You can identify the affordable Eigenmarken (Store Brands) with their small DM sign in the products name sign embedded.

@peterpain6625

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife It's soap :) You just don't pay 2€ for the name alone as you'd do with other brands. DM has some pretty decent stuff for sure. They also got a pretty good assortment of nuts and dried fruit.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@stefan6412 I'm really liking my Alverde makeup I bought there. Okay, look for the DM sign, got it!

@stefan6412

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife The products are sometimes even better than the more famous brand products. I switchted from Labello Lip Balm to Balea Lip Balm after Stiftung Warentest found a lot more mineral oil and other harmful substances in Labello than in the Balea product.

Hahaha, Ella made my day with her “Dankeschön!“ First I had to laugh, then I had to Aaawwww! So cute!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Wasn't that so cute! She had no idea I was recording a video. She just automatically says "Danke" and "Dankeschön" all the time now!

@Alexander-dt2eq

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife in Bavaria grown-ups also reply with the informal : "Merci" or "Merci Dir"

@kevinmcfall5285

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! That is automatic for her now!

@frankievonlenne3032

3 жыл бұрын

Very well educated! 👍

@FabFunty

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Alexander-dt2eq Really ? But I guess only in a very small region to the neighboring Switzerland. Elsewhere isn't a specific word just the usual Danke, Dankeschön (just in dialect 😉)

I'm Italian but seeing your daughter thank you by saying "Dankeshoene" made me laugh a lot. However, there is one thing that always amuses me so much and that I have already seen a thousand times here in Italy. As a child, language learning is very simple so be prepared to have in a year or two, four arrogant little teachers who will correct all your pronunciation or grammar mistakes. :)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! So fun. Kids learn so fast! And they’re already correcting our German.

@conan7422

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife well its time to listend to our childrens!

@kevinmcfall5285

3 жыл бұрын

That's already happening!

I can't believe there are so many people leaving critical comments. Oh well, I guess there is that feedback culture for you. 🙄 I am totally in awe of all that you have been doing, posting, learning, discovering and sharing!! And simultaneously raising some very happy looking kids, kudos! If you're ever in Munich, I would be happy to show you around.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Well our pronunciation gets corrected a lot. We can tell that most people mean very well and are just trying to be helpful, and that’s great! We are always learning. But then there snarky ones.

@henningbartels6245

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife I'm sure people mean it well. How can you improve if you don't the better or correct way of pronunciation?! Plus the obstacles are bigger for you with a big family (guessing that you will continue to speak English at home). That can also have the effect that you teach eachother German without a native speaker and mistakes are continuesly made because you've heard other family members doing it the same way and you think it's the "standard" of pronuncing these words.

Love Frosch cleaning products! 🌱🧽🪣

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

They're really great! They smell SO good and clean well. And of course, they're nontoxic, love that.

@ca9603

3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend the Frosch Allzweckreiniger with Orange. Smells so good and can be used for everything - countertops, floors, windows..... And it's also very pricy (🤦 edit: cheap!), like 1,59€ per 1 liter bottle if I remember correctly....

@elker6967

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! 95% of my cleaning stuff is Frosch, I use Zitronen-Badreinger and sometimes Essigreiniger in the bathroom, the last one is also good in the kitchen (sink) But the best product of all is the Grapefruit Fett-Entferner! My family loves fried meat like Schnitzel, Geschnetzeltes etc. And I hate it when everything is greasy... but since i started using that cleaner grease is not a problem anymore. You can even clean the Inside of your oven with it easily

@barvdw

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen them under the brand name Froggy in Belgium. It's a decent product, but as a Belgian, I tend to buy Ecover more often, which is a Belgian company. Same philosophy, though.

@simonejulia4441

3 жыл бұрын

Frosch Soda Allzweckreiniger is my aaaaaabsolute favorite. This stuff works miracles, especially in the kitchen. Our dm finally took it in, in most areas it seems to be only available at Rossmann- shame! It's blue, you cant't miss it ;)

What i really like at DM is the Space in the Stores between the isles

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

The store layout is pleasant - and it’s bright

pharmacy articels/medicine are only soley available in an Apotheke, because only in pharmacy trained staff (=having an University pharmaceutic degree) are allowed to sell those things...here in Austria the "Ausbildung" for becoming an "Apotheker" lasts till 8 years until you are allowed to run your own Apotheke and then you are even able to produce your own pharmaceutic goods, and I think in Germany it will be quite the same

@Lena-xp1fq

3 жыл бұрын

It is similiar. We have 4 years of university and then one year internship. And it would be unlikely to get the permission to run your own pharmacy right after finishing training. One of the requirements is that you have shown yourself to be suitable for the responsibility. Depending on the assessor that can mean quite a lot of different things 😂 In Germany there are three kinds of jobs in a pharmacy. Apotheker (with an university degree, could theoretically open their own pharmacy. They're the ones with the responsibility), PTA (3 years of school, they do most of the "actual" work. In theory they must be supervised at all times) and PKA (3 years of apprenticeship, they manage the commercial aspects in the back office. Ordering new stuff and checking the inventory. They aren't allowed to sell medicines). DM actually has an aisle that looks a bit pharmacy-like. The products are mostly classed as supplements or "traditional use" though and aren't as well regulated as "proper" medicine.

@michaelgrabner8977

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lena-xp1fq I was refering to an Apotheker ..and the academic path has the quite same duration as like in Germany....BUT in Austria he has to have some years practical experience working in an Apotheke in order to get then the license to open his own Apotheke = academic years 4 +1 year internship = academic degree + 3 practical years = therefore I wrote 8 years.

@Kordanor

3 жыл бұрын

DM however also carries products which are only available in the pharmacie in other countries. France has a Pharmacie at every corner and if you want to buy Meridol Toothpaste, you got to buy it there (it's toothpaste for very sensitive or damaged gum). Also I think DM sells a lot of vitamin stuff, which in other countries is not available in regular supermarkets. So it's a bit of a question what a "pharmacy product" is.

@dnocturn84

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kordanor Yes, every country creates its own rules for "pharmacy only" (or "Apotheke only") goods. Or rules regarding which medicine requires a prescription by a doctor and which medicine can be sold to you without consultation of a professional. "Vitamins" for example are considered to be harmless in Germany and are allowed to be sold everywhere (lenghty product information text required). I think this is ok, because "vitamins" can't do any damage, unless you take them in huge quantities. That's not much different to eating 1000 lemons.

@PinHeadSupliciumwtf

2 жыл бұрын

In Germany according to my veterinary sister only they are allowed to make their own medicine for their (animal) patientes. Dunno about Pharmacists in Austria though.

I like your enthusiasm for new discoveries in everyday life.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

💖🙏🏻 thank you!

So, it took me a looooong time to figure this out and most Germans probably wouldn't agree with this because it's so subtle. But here goes: I found there is a cultural difference in what is considered polite. A lot of the time, rules of yours and German culture's politeness overlap, so don't be too worried. For instance, smiling is never wrong, neither is small talk, even if it takes Germans by surprise at times. Here is where the cultures differ: 1) Respecting authority. While it is my understanding that it is polite to address somebody by their title/rank in the US and the UK, germans don't really pay attention to that a whole lot, which is why we sometimes may come across as disrespectful to citizens of other countries. The best illustration for that particular cultural difference can perhaps be found in the fact that we don't have a translation for the word "Sir". There's a whole history lesson that goes with this, but let's just say Germans deliberately don't put a high value on rank. 2) Efficiency. When you tell a German that their country loves efficiency, they will probably deny it because a) we're usually not aware of it and b) this plays into a very unpleasant stereotype from war times that we would like to put to rest. But the fact is, it is considered polite to make another person's day go little smoother. And this is what trips up a lot of people who move here because it often comes across as rude in other cultures. When we ask for directions, it is polite to keep the question short and sweet as to not waste the time of the person helping you. When we see somebody tackling a task that we already know how to do, it is polite to give constructive criticism. And so if people are correcting your German, this is a kindness (even if it may be hard to recognize ;) ), please don't let it discourage you. Another example of "politeness clash" is the dreaded German stare. Foreigners often comment on how Germans keep staring at them and it freaks them out. However, it's not so much staring as making eye contact in order to anticipate the other person's next move and adjust our own behaviour accordingly, if that makes sense. This is particularly evident on narrow sidewalks or other places where you temporarily have to share your space with another person. We make eye contact to figure out if we should stop and give way to the other person. Also, if you speak in a foreign language, people may keep an eye on you to see if you need any assistance (and yes, that can be annoying and on behalf of my country, I apologize). DON'T FRET too much about getting this right because for the most part, American mannerisms are considered friendly and pleasant, even when they differ from German custom. Just know that when Germans seem rude, it is usually due to the cultural difference and rarely meant personal. (Trust me, if somebody really doesn't like you, they will let you know. ;) Perks of a brutally honest culture.)

@Aleera616

2 жыл бұрын

Everytime someone tells me "germans are so efficient and punctual

@andyvandyne8499

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you for your report about us Germans. But your explanation of point 1 is not entirely correct. Respecting titles and rank is also important in Germany. Instead of “Sir” we say “Herr” (Man) or “Frau” (Woman). Ok, in Germany there is no distinction between “Mister” and “Sir”. But a “doctor” or “professor” or minister wants to be addressed in Germany like that. For example: "Herr Doktor Biden". Or "Professor Harris". Anyone who has a title of nobility takes the form of address even more precisely. For example: "Emperor Donald Trump", or Duke of California. Point 2. Germans are direct, honest and open in their language. They say what they think. "(Trust me, if somebody really doesn't like you, they will let you know.;)" Perks of a brutally honest culture.) I can fully confirm that.

@cesbi

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy van Dyne Hey and thank you for your reply. I had written a really long response but I decided to delete it because it's all out there anyway. In essence: I agree with you to some extent but still, Germany certainly has a peculiar relationship to authority (see both nudist and hippie movement) which is part of our nation's history so I'm gonna kindly ask you to read up on that topic of you're not familiar (not trying to sound rude, it's just late and I'm tired).

@jennyh4025

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a little late, but there is another reason why Germans stare: they just want to know (or imagine) who you are, what you’re doing, etc. This doesn’t mean we do want to talk to you, we just like to sit there and look at the world around us. This is especially obvious for people drinking coffee in a pedestrian area (like a city center).

@MaskedBishop

2 жыл бұрын

For me as a German in his 20s (back then) it felt weird being called "sir" all the time in London. I only knew it from movies and associated it with guys in their 60s and older.

as an dm employee i gotta say that you bought a great selection of our products! especially our store brands tend to receive very high liking and great results from institutions like stiftung warentest 🥳 you should think about getting a payback card, a reward system that makes you collect points for each haul!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks for letting me know about a payback card! I’m glad you like our selection. What’s it like working for DM?

@sophiestettner

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife since i was a teenager i wanted to work there so i’m afraid i’m a little biased 😅 i really, really love it, it’s way more multifaceted than one would think plus dm manifested its position in the top 5 listed employees in germany over the past decades as the only non-automobile industry company, which is speaking for itself i would say 🤩

@L1997Lo

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife they are also great for students and uni students to work there because they are super great about work time changes during exam weeks and stuff like that

@dolores1966

2 жыл бұрын

good sales woman... you should ask for a pay rise :-)

I must say I am the most impressed with the intro part of the video, you really embrace the German lifestyle riding your bike to DM! That is not what I (an ignorant German apparently) would expect from US-Americans. So happy you seem to enjoy Germany and DM and so much ♥️ Also Ella saying “Dankeschön” was the cutest thing 😍

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh yes, we try to walk or ride our bicycles as much as possible and use the car only when we have to.

@FabFunty

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's also a thing of the possibilities, when it's 50 km to the next store you wouldn't ride your bike.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@FabFunty that’s true

The "Al Verde" brand is a piece of linguistic humour - in Spanish it means "go green", in Italian it means "cheapskate".

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 that's great, and I pronounced it as if it were German!

@peterpain6625

3 жыл бұрын

Still good stuff though. Just not as posh as "high price" brands ;)

@stefan6412

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterpain6625 But it gets the job done and anyways much of the supposed quality of name brands is purely psychological.

@peterpain6625

3 жыл бұрын

@@stefan6412 Their cleaning products also have way less filler than the big name brands do.

@RustyDust101

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife That was totally fine. It's difficult to know exactly where products come from in Europe. So pronunciation can be a bit tricky. You have perfectly internalized the German pronunciation for v already, so kudos for that. Heck, there will be more than enough Germans out there who pronounce it exactly like you did. So saying that it was 'wrong' is not true; simply different. Yes, it was a lean-word from either Spanish or Italian; in both cases it would be the English v pronunciation. But as Alverde is a German brand made exclusively for the DM stores, heck, who knows what they intended. Probably because so many people know that 'verde' means 'green' in so many Romanic languages they wanted to have that association.

dm uses the same idea as Aldi to keep prices down, which is using their own brands instead of more known brands (which would be more expensive because you'd pay for the name too). As some already pointed out: Balea is their own brand for shampoos, etc. while alverde is their brand for make-up. You can actually see the dm logo on all of their packagings. The really interesting part with this practice is that in a lot of cases those products are actually manufactured by big names in the same factories as their branded stuff (which costs twice or more). Especially for Aldi there are a lot of people who try to find out who the actual manufacturers for the Aldi brands are. It's not always easy, but some of those which were discovered are among the best known brands in Germany.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Okay good to know. I learn so much from all of your comments!

@gvicze

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, Aldi North ( I live near Dortmund) gave up on the non-brand idea… They have Persil and Ariel and Coca Cola…and many other.

@christianbraun5004

2 жыл бұрын

@@gvicze Yes, Aldi Süd also has a lot of branded stuff nowadays, but they still also have their own store-brands.

DM and Rossmann have branched out into healthier food, competing with the Reformhäuser by undercutting their prices for a smaller range of products. For medications you need to go to an Apotheke, where the pharmacists usually have had years of training and/or a degree in pharmacy, so they'll be able to answer your questions and provide competent help.

You will never find a pharmacy in a supermarket. The only things you can get in a supermarket that you'd find in a pharmacy, are food supplements (vitamins count as food supplements in most cases) because it is illegal to get prescript medication anywhere else than a pharmacy (Apotheke).

@l.c.8475

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you include the shop spaces some supermarkets rent out at the entrance.

When we returned back from the US to Germany after 18 years our cost of living went down around 30% despite the fact that gas (British petrol), electricity and heating oil is more expensive in Germany. DM, Lidl and Aldi have good product, often house brands produced by name brand companies, and really well priced.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Wow down by 30%! Yes we find the cost of living here compared to the USA for us has been about the same - gas is more expensive in DE and taxes are higher. BUT food is cheaper, public transportation is much cheaper and much better, childcare fees are WAY WAY cheaper…and then there’s free college!

@juergenschoepf2885

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Gas mileage doesn't hit us much as now we have a 34mpg car instead of a 19mpg (about same size car!) and due to the better efficiency of appliances and no AC our electricity consumption dropped from 8000kWh/m to 4000kWh/a. Bottom line the cost for those stayed about the same.

Oh my goodness I just filmed a DM haul this morning before seeing this. Yours was so fun and you found some great items. I absolutely love the Alverde line but unfortunately, their shampoos don't well on my hair. I hope they work for you.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s funny! We are on the same page. I look forward to your video to see what your favorites are! Once we finally meet up, we could film one going together! Haha

@RustyDust101

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Oh, yes, yes, yes, you two channels have to do a colab. Awesome. Full support! The cuteness overload of the kids will be amazing. 😍😘

@RoibenRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Hiya, type 3a curls here. ;) I personally love the Alverde products for dry and/or curly hair. Would definitely recommend the nutri care line. Maybe the hair oil for dry ends as well. Alverde also recently introduced a new line especially for "Locken" which I've found is great for curl definition but not as nourishing as the nutri-care line. Styling-wise I've not had any luck: The Alverde Schaumfestiger feels great but is too light for my hair. It might work on yours, though, which looks great btw. 😉 I am really curious about which products you've been using? Would love to know, if you don't mind sharing.

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife An American and a Kiwi walk into a -bar- DM…

@adoniamb

3 жыл бұрын

Also not a fan of the alverde hair products unfortunately :( I really tried to like them though 😅

Making fun of your German? Are you kidding? You have my utmost respect .. you are doing great, and just in case, your little ones will speak flawlessly in no time whatsoever and be your best techers.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they already speak German so well! It’s amazing!

Love the realness of your videos!

Every time I walk into a DM, I intend on buying 3 things and spend 10 Euros tops. Every time I walk out, I have to full bags and spent at least 50 Euros.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Right? It’s a magic money sucker.

@TheUlli1964

2 жыл бұрын

If you buy sustainable and on budget you learn abt what u really need and what you just want at the moment.

I love hearing the kids in the background, it´s just so natural awesome.

Verde (grün) is a Italian/Spanish word. Therefore you have pronounce it like Villa, Vase, Guiseppe Verdi etc. Not German F sound but Italian/Spanish V sound.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ah good to know. And I speak a lot of Spanish so I should've known that!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife muy bien !

@BrokenCurtain

3 жыл бұрын

"It's funny to think if Giuseppe Verdi had been an Englishman, his name would have been Joe Green." "Evil under the Sun" (1982) 😁

@hovawartfreunde4599

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrokenCurtain well in German he would have been called Joseph Grün 😅

@petereggers7603

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrokenCurtain Great line!

i just like seeing products that are sold in shops in different countries, it helps if you come across a brand while shopping that might come from Germany and normally you would walk past it but when you see videos like this you know what it is and what quality it is

Is the coffee you bought at DM also labelled "Fair Trade"? If yes, that was really cheap. If not, I'd just want to encourage you to consider buying "Fair Trade" coffee. I lived in Central America for a while and I know a lot of indigenous people who have to work at the coffee plantations in order to make a living. I had the opportunity to pick coffee for a day, too. It's backbreaking work. Since then, I only buy "Fair Trade" coffee. I think it's usually around 7-8 euros, so it's still cheaper than in the US. But it means so much to the people if their hard work earns them a bit more money. Not wanting to criticize you, Sara, though. Just a bit food for thought (directed at everyone else watching this video, too). I really love your channel and it's so delightful to watch you immersing yourself in the German culture! You are doing such a good job!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

I love your comment! I totally agree - it is important to me to also buy fair trade. And yes, the bag does say “fair trade” on it! It’s so amazing thay you had that experience of being in the coffee plantations. Those kinds of experiences, where we really put ourselves in other people’s shoes, are life changing experiences and they make us so much more compassionate people.

@conan7422

3 жыл бұрын

Its to true: fair trade on our side make a few cent but will be a lot at the side of the peoples in south america or africa!

@roesi1985

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Thank you! Yes, you are so right. I wish more people would get (or take) the opportunity to do that. It changes our mindset so much!

@jheyerlein

3 жыл бұрын

@@Survivalina Sadly you are right. I worked with a guy who has a very small "Kafferösterei" and he sais the farmers he workes together with hate the fair trade !!!BRAND!!! the organization did not change the prices for a longer time allthough the production prices where raised. There is no other way than checking the brands you buy coffee from and figure how they handle everything. As with chocolate I never trust cheap coffee after I did my deep dive

@ktee6370

3 жыл бұрын

@@Survivalina how about the GePa products in e.g. Rewe? I just bought coffee beans from that range yesterday... Hopefully it might be better? :(

You're doing so well! All of you seem so positive and eager to throw yourself into the adventure of just packing up and changing your whole lives! Thanks for taking us along :)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anni, we so appreciate your kind comments!

Love your haul and your German life. Enjoying all your adventures from Tennessee!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Tennessee!! So cool! A Southern girl like me. 💖

Beautiful, thank you!

Really love your videos. We just returned home to Germany from almost 3 years in Brooklyn. While we certainly had a wonderful time but the two things we certainly missed: bread and … DM 😊 Have fun.

I can also recommend Frosch's fat detergent cleaner made from grapefruit (not for dishwashing, I mean for cleaning greasy stuff) and the raspberry detergent. Also the alverde shower gels with interesting scents (olive, Bergamotte, etc.). But please don't use your phone while biking, even on the bike lane.

Those different regulations makes it nearly impossible to deal with trade treaties with the USA ! Here it is the condition to prove your product isn t harmful to men before you can sell it. But in the USA you can sell everything until someone proves your stuff is causing trouble. So then the trouble has already happened and that principle is not allowed in Europe.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

It’s soooo much more ethical here in Europe when it comes to safe products and food. And maternity leave, paternity leave, childcare costs, college costs…and the list goes on!

I love dm as well and especially alverde products!

I love Alverde make up ❤️ what I can also recomment are the washable make-up remover pads from DM.

I always go in a DM promising myself just to get the essentials... it never works😅 and it's a great shop to support they treat their employees really well. And Alverde is great as well.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Walk in to buy shampoo and come out with €80 less. 😂

DM is awesome! They make the best dry mix for falafel and have very good quality unscented own brand products (and lots of low waste stuff)!!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I didn't see unscented products! Which ones are they? And Falafel! Kevin and I love Falafel.

@SABRINA.ARMY.BTS.

3 жыл бұрын

I love their falafel mix !

@nasob6997

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife i think it's just the balea brand (the body wash etc is in light blue and white)😊 my mum used to buy it when i was little

@german_dude_

3 жыл бұрын

I can confirm on the Fallafel mix 😅

@morgenstern1234

3 жыл бұрын

the unscented brand is called "Balea med". It's not the same as the regular "Balea". Balea med is usually white instead of colored like the regular Balea.

I love her barrettes - they look like candy :) And the Frosch raspberry cleaner is great, I use the raspberry limescale remover, too.

DM is stone cold cool. Bloody brilliant!

Sunscreen has one important writing on the back. When you use sunscreen around the pool the sunscreen has to be waterproof. The german saying is wasserfest. It means the sunscreen is not going to vanish when having contact with water.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s very good to know! Wasserfest - I’ll go check our bottles.

@potzblitz2728

2 жыл бұрын

but you have to cream your body after again. There is a rest of protection but not enough!

Alverde is such an amazing brand, they've got lots of cosmetics and are mostly vegan, while still being really inexpensive!

Yes, I love alverde!

You guys are so sweet. I am glad you like it here in Germany. A couple years ago I lived in Georgia for a while and enjoyed my time there so much. Can‘t wait to watch more videos :)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, so cool you've lived in Georgia! I imagine we'd have a lot to talk about.

I loved shopping at the DM when I lived in Germany for school! I even got my "American" brand of hair dye there for a much cheaper price!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Winning!

One of the most underrated things about DM is their idea about keeping prices fairly consistent and NOT join the „offer of the week“ craze others are going for. For the same reason, the price labels on their store shelves do list the most recent date when a products price has been raised - it’s not uncommon to read dates like „November 2013“. To me, this does mean a lot of less stress, FOMO and the feeling of having spent too much, as some of my buys might be on sale just the following week. Oh, and DM does have a total of about 25 different store brands: most of your haul is from their own brands, which also explains your low prices. Many of their shops also do have a breastfeeding retreat for mothers (including free supplies which might come handy) or a diaper change desk with free diapers and the other necessities required for taking care of a baby’s other most urgent needs. It sounds very natural for a drug store, but unluckily isn’t that common in most chains. It’s those many little things which make a difference. There’s also some more nice things about DM and their founder, like favouring well being of their employees over corporate returns, being an advocate of basic income and a focus on going green (both for ecological and economic reasons).

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool they provide a breast feeding place and make mothers of babies feel so comfortable! I learned so much from your comment, thank you.

You make me proud of my country. It's sooo nice to have you here. I followed two or three americans who live or lived here ( one is Dana, which ilearned you know ) and it's great how you all love my country. Sarah, Kevin and of course the kids and the cat ... welcome in germany! And - ehm - some more beer tasting, please. It's soo funny how the beer influences Sarah's speech within seconds ;)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 In English, we call a person who is quickly affected by alcohol, a lightweight. I’m for sure a lightweight! Thank you so much for your kind comments and for making us feel welcome!

It was one of the sweetes Danke Schön I have ever heard!!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Awe yes 💖💖😍😍 we love our girl so much!

It is all about: "Daaaaankeschöööön!"

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

You got it!!!! 🤣💖

I really enjoy all of your videos I'm from western Germany, but I'm really interested in the US It's always said that Americans are really nice and personable This is confirmed to me again and again on your channel Love your videos You're such a great family Stay healthy ~

Great vlog 'n great vibes! :)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

😎😎 thank you!

I was also shocked at some of the prices when I moved here from Australia! It also impressed me how much value Germans place on buying organic or more natural products - in Australia not as many people do it, probably also because it just isn't affordable for most people. I love dm for stocking up on organic snacks, and also things like beans and chickpeas in glass jars (which are a great size so perfect for reusing!)

Most dm have some low profile apothecary goods (like vitamins, decongestant nasal sprays, and band aids, ...). That are allowed under the restrictions that only allow apothecary's to sell medicine.

Love that you got the Frosch products! The brand hails from my hometown Mainz. The frog in their logo has been used for their shoe polish brand since the early 1900s (the company is even older, started as wax and candlemakers in the 18th century). In the 1980s it began marketing the Frosch cleaner series and put a strong emphasis on sustainability, recycling and general eco-friendliness.

@LizA-fe4il

3 жыл бұрын

Same here :) Greetings from Mainz, which is a lovely place to visit ;) when I was a little girl frogs (Frösche) were my favourite animals because my mom had Frosch Produkte (products from Frosch) everywhere and I just loved the logo so much. For me, wherever I live, Frosch is where home is :)

The DM Bio "guten Morgen" Tea ist soooo good, i love it at every day breakfast❤️

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh good to know!

„Dankeschön“ - so cute!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

You heard it! It was like I planned it just for the video! Haha. Ella does say "Dankeschön" instead of Thank You now. She will probably start to forget some English!

DM would be your chance to go plastic free with many products : shampoo, shower, body butter, several cleaners - you will get bars or tabs. Then you will not only avoid waste, you will also save much space, and due to the lower weight save energy.

@claudiakarl7888

3 жыл бұрын

I use shampoo bars nowadays and bought a shower bar yesterday. It definitely is much less plastic.

I love the sunscreen by DM. I used to have great allergic reactions to normal sunscreens and I bought the expensive version by ladival for a while, which is really great, too. But it costs around 15 euros and if I'm on a vacation or even in Germany in the summer, I use a lot of sunscreen so it wouldn't last long and I would have to buy another one real quick. Then I started to use the anti allergic sunscreens by DM and I think even Lidl has one, and they are way cheaper and work as well! So I hope it'll work for you and your kids as well :)

Great video! I`m Irish and have been living in Germany for over 30 years. I enjoy seeing how you settle in, reminds me of when I moved to Germany. I love DM, gut products. I also love your hair, how about a video about curly hair routine?

That jam you bought is delicious. We always buy the raspberry, the strawberry and the rose hip.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yum! I should try the rose hip.

Don't worry about mean comments, your German pronunciation is really good ! And yes, your DM haul was very inexpensive even by German standards. I order at DM online when my demand is big enough to get things shipped to me for free ( 40 Euros and upwards). They also have a brand of very good laundry detergent that I love to use. I hope Kevin brought home good news from the Gymnasium and your older kids will start a nice new school after the summer holidays. Looking forward to your coming trip plans - and maybe to a get together in Lübeck one day .

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Grandma K! Which brand of laundry detergent do you love there? I'd like to use on that doesn't have "parfums" in it. Yeah so the first gymnasium we talked to didn't work out. But it looks like the second one will be fine!

@sisuguillam5109

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Grandma K! Hoffe Dir geht es gut und es ist nicht zu heiß bei Dir!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife that sounds great ! I just ordered more 'ecover' fluid laundry detergent. it comes with or without perfume. I have to admit that I like a nice smell in my bed linen.

@morgenstern1234

3 жыл бұрын

"Denkmit Vollwaschmittel Pulver Ultra Sensitive" is also without parfums

DM is good source for any kind of household items you need on a daily basis.And of course cosmetics for the girls

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah a fun store for girls, and old girls too 🤣

@d.7416

3 жыл бұрын

And cosmetics for the boys and men too..

@fabigrossi2976

3 жыл бұрын

Rossmann is actually equally good, including their own brands.

@sisuguillam5109

3 жыл бұрын

@@fabigrossi2976 both!

I’m moving to Germany in 25 days and just found this channel. Thank you so much! You have given me answers I didn’t even know I needed.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

So cool! Are you moving here with kids? What part of Germany?

@whitneykopsie9772

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Yes, with our two boys. As of today I don’t know. We have received notice that the village we were going to rent in is flooded and it doesn’t look good for getting the damages fixed before we arrive. 😬

So lovley and warming family 👪 ❤️🙏 I hope you live your best life in Germany with all of our bad and good things hear. love the Dankeschön and Bitteschön so much 😘

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️

@r.j.5089

2 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Thank you to have you amazing people hear

Just a tip, I think ordering a pack of 20 or so ffp2 masks online is actually pretty cheap! I think your German sounds good, good job for making an effort! I know what it's like to move to a country without knowing the language, its super hard. So you're doing great! (I think most Germans commenting on pronunciation and such are meaning well, Germans can come across as quite harsh definitely 😂😂😂)

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yes most people do make an effort to sound nice when correcting so I must focus on that. 😍

I remember when the first DM opened in the town I grew up in. More than 20 years ago....And I thought, why on earth would we need such a big store like that, you can get all these things at a big supermarket....well, no idea how life would have been without it, especially while raising 2 kids.....

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yes! It’s a great store for parents. Lots of baby items!

I am from Germany, dm is my favorite store. After 8 yrs in the US I am happy to be back. You bought some great stuff, I can cut what you spent in half. No need to buy BIO all the time. The oats for .49 cents at Lidl are just as good ;) Try sante glanz spühlung gor your curls, love it on my daughters hair

That’s right!!! It’s your party and you can speak German if you want to! Keep going! You’re doing great! All that Germans care about is your EFFORT! And the “corrections” are just to help you. I think you’re awesome and keep going, girl! 💗💗💗

Great video, as always. :) German „v“ has two pronunciations. In words of Germanic origin it’s pronounced like „f“, but in words of Latin or so Greek origin or in loan words it’s a „v“ sound.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh got it, thank you!

I always grab some organic pasta, canned tomatoes and milk at DM

@holger_p

2 жыл бұрын

very strange ... food shopping in a drug-store.

I love all Frosch products!!!

I love the food and shampoo department the most. DM is always a good choice. 😊

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

2 жыл бұрын

Ooo yes!

In Alverde, I would not pronounce the "v" like an "f". Don't ask me why, maybe because it sounds italian. In german, you have both versions for the "v". Vogel -> say Fogel Version -> say ver-si-on.

@lou11

3 жыл бұрын

And ist is a Brand of dm

@Noperiety

3 жыл бұрын

al verde is spanish für "ins grüne" which should explain some things about the name

Acutally the 'v' is pronounced like 'w' as well as 'f'. Any the very annoying thing is that it's not like regular. I once learned it depends on where the word is from. Words that were imported from Latin or the Romans usually use the 'w'-like sound, e.g. Vase. While the once rooted in German usually use the 'f' sound, like Vogel. A major pain in the back when learning to write in school. 😃

@kate066

3 жыл бұрын

it also has something to do with the surrounding consonants :) complicated linguistic rules (I studied English and German linguistics ;) )

@katharinar.4463

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s really complicated and in the case of the brand alverda, you pronounce it with an w-sound.

The raspberry fruit spread is really quite good and not too sweet, I buy it regularly.

You are doing very well.I hope you are enjoying Germany

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We really are enjoying it here.

Alverde is one of the best brands for organic/natural make-up (if you ever come across a Rossmann: Alnatura is their equivalent). Balea is the store brand and while I don't like their heavily gendered marketing, their prices are definitely awesome! In general there's good prices on unscented/natural products but I didn't realize just how big the difference was compared to the US!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

The difference is huge! That Belea soap here is 89 cents - in the USA that would easily be $2-$4.

Yep, the prices….Jesus Christ, when a Joghurt cost here in the US $2 I am shocked every time, when I put them in my cart! Joghurt is wayyyyy cheaper in Germany! Gummy bears, chocolate, bread rolls, bread etc. are cheaper in Germany, too! On the other side clothes are more expensive in Germany! Your German is very good for that short amount of time you are there! People still make fun of me here in the US, when I speak English! Some people are just ignorant and rude! Especially people who have no experience whatsoever living in a foreign country and learning the language in your adult years! Eventually I have (still do) asked them if they speak a foreign language! What made them realize how ignorant and rude they are. Be proud of you what you accomplish every single day without any family support far away from your home country! I am rooting for you as a German ( mother of three) living in the US. 🙌🏼👊🏻💪🏻

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes true, clothes in Germany are more expensive but most of them seem to be much better quality than in the USA.

@dschoas

3 жыл бұрын

Always remember that it is not your first language, but your second, third... Does the person being rude command even a second language? it is the same here in Germany when people ignore the fact, that foreigners, refugees or imigrants already master their mother tongue, and are learning now another language. Ask them, if they want to discuss in your mother tongue to make them aware.

I have curly hair and i love the aloe products from Garnier. Without alcohol and silicons.

Mommy got video bombed so cute Ellie; "Dankeschön"

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Best video bomb ever.

It's so interesting to hear how the prices for organic products are so different in the US and Germany. PS: We Germans would pronounce Alverde "Alwerde" here. 🤭 You are totally right that a "v" in German is usually pronounced like an "f", but since it's a made up brand name it has it's liberties.

@Anson_AKB

3 жыл бұрын

a name to show off that it is a "green" company, and thus also not even "taking liberties" when pronouncing verde (translates to grün/green) the italian or spanish way, where that word comes from.

@Danisachan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anson_AKB oh interesting, didn't know that!

Balea is one of DM store brands. Others are Alverde, Denkmit and Dontodent. Good Products for very affordable prices that gets good reviews from Stiftung Warentest (Quality Control Foundation with Magazine).

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ah good to know! Do those ratings also take into consideration the impact on the environment and toxins that harm people?

@stefan6412

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Of Course! Stiftung Warentest is the most famous Quality Control reviewer in Germany. They test everything from car tires to computers to Soaps. You can buy older Tests for a small fee as a pdf or if you are a subscriber the older articles are free. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiftung_Warentest

For a long time we only had a Rossmann in our town and I liked it. But a few month ago we also got an DM. My favourite products so far are the "Haselnussmuß" for my "Müsli" and the brand "Balea med" because the products are without parfum etc. and for my hair I use the kids brand "SauBär" because it's the only shampoo without sulfates that I can use.

I love the "Frosch Lavendel" row of products!

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm they smell so wonderful!

Love your video's!! You're right: there is no pharmacy in a DM store. I'm from the Netherlands and there it is actually the same: there is a strict separation between prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Prescription drugs are only provided (actually sold but -partly covered by health insurance) in pharmacies. And pharmacies to separate outlets/shops, not part of any other store. It seems that in Germany they take that separation even a step further: also over-the-counter and from-the-shelf medications (non-prescriptions drugs) are very rare in German drogeries (like DM); so also for paracetamol (acetaminophen) and allergy tablets, you need to go to a Pharmacy.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah so interesting the difference. Not sure if one way is better than the other. Maybe in Germany over the counter drug abuse or misuse is less? I don't know. Do you?

@hape3862

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Of course it is less of a problem! We don't have an opioid crisis like in the U.S. (yet?!). And self-medication is much less because no one has to avoid a doctor visit for financial reasons.

@der.Schtefan

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife OTC meds like Tylenol (Paracetamol here) or Ibuprofen are regarded as "dangerous" and require that a pharmacist tells you not to overdo them in Germany. In the Netherlands they are sold 0.99 Euro per 50 pieces. Whilst the official reason sounds logical, and often forces Germans to address their chronic pain by doing something against the cause not the symptoms, in reality it has to do with German "big pharma". Since they can't rip you off with prescription drugs (it is regulated), they do it with OTC meds;) If you need large quantities of OTC meds or anything you'd get from a pharmacy, buy online from the regulated pharmacies like mycare.de

@swanpride

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Yeah, basically. Opiads are only available with a prescription. In addition, the people working in a pharmacy actually know their stuff. So let's imagine you got stung by a bee and you want something against the swelling. They will recommend you the right over the counter treatment while also advising you at which point you should go to the doctor. In addition, shops are closed during the night and the weekend, but pharmacies are organised so that one of them has to be open at any time, in case of an emergency. In addition, Germans are big fans of natural remedies. Like, let's imagine someone has a really bad cold. The American solution would most likely be to take some Tylenol and supress the symptoms. The German solution would be to call their employee, tell them that they are sick (and they only need an attest to do that from the third day forward), and then drink a lot of tea with honey between sleeping it off.

@hovawartfreunde4599

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife since you csn buy many products in online pharmacies nowadays I think the differences might not be as big as they used to be. But people in general here are more cautious about taking medication. In my mid twenties I had minor surgery one day and had to take a 600 ibuprofen. It completly knocked me out because I rarely take any painkillers at all. I think in the US it is more common to take and prescripe painkillers if there is only a hint of pain. And people in a pharmacy look out and educate their customers about drug interactions and dangers.

you pronounce the "V" in Alverde like a "W". The pronunciation of "verde" in Alverde is similar to "werde" :)

It's so nice to see you riding your bike to go shopping! You are adapting to German life pretty well it seems :D

So with you on the dm organic cosmetics. I used to live in London and brought tons of the stuff back whenever I visited Germany. Alverde Shampoo followed by Balea Professional conditioner is my top tip. Balea professional conditioner is also silicone free and for some reason works much better than Alverde conditioner.

Haha you got germanized. You're behind the point of no return already. Give in to it. :D

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 as we say in America, it's all downhill from here! Or it's all over but the crying!

@furzkram

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife don't worry - you'll make a fine German family in no time. Love to have you here!

Yeah DM is quite nice. Rossmann also has great products but not sure if they exist in the South. Try BIPA in Austria if cross the boarder ;) PS: when I visit Friends in NL I always have to bring tons of these beauty and hair products. It is half the price in Germany 😅

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Half the price in Germany.

@Sanginius23

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife bought today some hair color for 6.49 Euro. Same brand, same product in the Netherlands 15.90 Euro! PS: ah tomorrow I go again to Amsterdam (per Train direct from Berlin). Such a great City, cant wait 🥰

All Balea products are great!

I love your German, learning a new language is never easy and German is very difficult. My favorite brand at DM are the Balea house brands.

The "v" is not always pronounced as a "f" - In alverde's case it's pronounced as a "w." :)

@conan7422

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, its because alverde isnt a german word its more italian or spain and in germany we try to pronouce foreign words in the original foreign pronounciation.

@Sciss0rman

3 жыл бұрын

@@conan7422 True, but it still holds up in theory. Take "Dividende" for example, or the name "David." - "Difidende" or "Dafid" just sounds silly. I know, those are "Eindeutschungen" as well - I just wanted to make aware of the fact that "v" is not equal to "f" all the time. :)

@Anson_AKB

3 жыл бұрын

@@conan7422 even though many people might not know those languages, the company knew for sure that verde=green would be a good name for products that are or are supposed to be "green" (bio, organic, etc). ps: it is not "Costa Pferde" (in most dialects, the P is silent, and thus sounds like "Ferde" :-)

@namenwerdenuberbewertet2948

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sciss0rman You could also take the words Vanille or Lavendel. Still the german „w“ sound, not „f“

@korbendallas5318

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but that's not really helping, German and English w's are pronounced differently. The German v is pronounced either like an English v (eg. "Version", "Vase") or like an English f ("voll", "Vogel").

Hahaha, I was going to recommend to you the Frosch cleaning products, but I see you already got them :-) You are already very germanized with the bike and the carriage for the children. Who cares if it's an ebike, you are still going to have to bike yourself, it doesn't drive without doing anything :-) And you have a very lovely and picturesque bike path! This is really lovely! Enjoy your haul! The only thing I would recommend not to buy again is the Balea (as far as I know it's the house brand of DM) line, there is a bit of controversy there, with plastic microparticles and perfume thaht can cause allergies, you are better of with Lavera, Sante or even Alverde. Lavera being the better quality. Dr. Bronners is really the best, I buy it all the time. By the way, stick with Alverde (Alwerde) I wouldn't pronounce it as a strong "f". But honestly I don't know if that is correct, but as a german I would go with your first pronounciation. Just a quick hint, there is bio (organic) and bio (organic). Most of the bio storebrands, be it DM, Edeka, Rewe or whatever usually only fulfill the bare minimal requirements. If you want full fledged organic (Bio) you have to go with brands that have the Demeter sign for example, which is really the highest standard, or Bioland and Naturland, which exceed the EU standard. So any of these three are really the highest standards. And yes: also higher prices. not so different than in the US. Good organic stores are: Basic, Denns, Vollcorner and a lot of the Bioland stores. I am aware you might not have access to these, I don't think you can find most of them in the more rural areas. I am fortunate to live in Munich and I have them all around. I didn't find an english site for the organic labels description, but you can use deepl.com (translator) to translate this: eatsmarter.de/ernaehrung/news/bio-siegel Deepl is - in my opinion one of the best online translator programs.

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh okay, yeah, I wondered if Balea was nontoxic. It definitely contains fragrances. Thank you for this info! And I agree - Dr. Bronner's is amazing! A good company, too, that really cares about the environment. And I really like Frosch products!

@renate_c4h

3 жыл бұрын

I second that. DeepL is great and free for private use (for better data protection you can upgrade to the cheapest subscription for €5.99 per month, then your content will not be shared or used in any other way-I use it professionally). You just highlight the text to be translated in a browser, an e-mail, a Word document etc., and then double-click Ctrl+C and get the translation immediately. The best thing with DeepL is that you can play around with the sentence structure in the target language and DeepL will automatically adapt the grammar accordingly. This is especially useful when learning German. It is a great tool to improve your language skills as it offers a lot of target language alternatives for the same source expression. You can play around with the translation and then copy it in the source area for back-translation into the original language. A great way to check your own writings in a different language, too. My suggestion: Download the free Windows App and try it out. It is also great for translating KZread comments in other languages, that you might not speak. For example, I use it when reading the comments for Takis Shelter (many of them are in Greek :=) ) I also agree with your comments regarding the different standards for organic products. There are numerous reports by the public broadcasters (especially SWR and NDR) on the quality of so-called Bio products, like eggs etc. in supermarkets. Buying Demeter or Bioland products you are on the safe side. I hope you continue enjoying your stay in Germany. Lots of Love from Bremen

@marie9814

3 жыл бұрын

Lidl has a cooperation with Bioland. So the organic things you can buy there are thr Bioland standard.

@MissChocolateLy

3 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend you reading into Demeter instead of taking it as it is. Their label can be quite good but they do fail Ökotest (which is an independent group doing tests on how organic sth is) too. It is important to know that Demeter follows the rules of antroposophie which is a philosophy by an esoteric. Please do some google search on it! If you know the ingredients in products you e.g. are allergic to or want to avoid, the app Codecheck can help. They do label things as bad sometimes that aren't actually because their evaluation is often based on ecological impact. And I third DeepL! Just be aware that everything you put in to translate will be used to train the program so maybe not sensitive data ;)

@marie9814

3 жыл бұрын

@@MissChocolateLy Yes, I was just thinking of adding this to my post. Thank you.

Alverde is one of my favourite brands. I love their avocado Oli hair products (conditioner+hair oil). Also their face creams and make up is amazing! Xx

@MyMerryMessyGermanLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ooo I’ll have to check out those products!

for the kids the sun blocker should have 50, 30 is more for the autum or spring sun time. for high summer I recommend 50.