Focus on Germany 13 | Table Manners in Germany 德国的餐桌礼仪
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Here are somethings one need to be aware of when invited for dinner in Germany.
以下是在德国应邀吃饭时需要注意的一些事项。
Arriving 什么时候到达？
Arrive on time. After you arrive, switch your mobile phone off or put it on silent.
准时到。到了以后，关闭手机或静音。
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Seating 座位
The head of the table and the center of the table are the most important positions, if the host is a couple, each will sit at the opposite ends of the table. Remain standing until invited to sit down.
桌子的头部和中心是最重要的位置，如果主人是一对夫妇，他们会分开坐在桌子的两端。客人应该站着直到被主人邀请坐下。
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Guten Apetit!
Before you start eating, it is best to wait for everyone to be seated. Also, you should wait for the host to say "Guten Appetit!" which means "Enjoy your meal!" before taking the first bite.
要在每个人都坐下来后才开始吃。并且，须等主人说“Guten Appetit!”意思是“吃得开心" 后才开始吃饭。
Exception: In restaurants, all foods may not arrive at the same time. If your food arrives before others, it is OK to begin eating so your meal won't get cold.
例外：在餐厅吃饭时，各人的食物可能不会同时送达。如果你的食物比别人先到，开始吃是可以的，这样你的饭就不会变冷。
Toasting 敬酒
It is better to wait for the hosts to propose a toast and/or start drinking, but you can also propose a toast yourself on some occasions.
最好等主人敬酒或开始喝酒，但在某些场合客人也可以自己提议祝酒。
A simple "Prost!" which means "Cheers!" is usually used to toast with beer.
简单的“Prost!" 意思是”干杯！“ 通常用来敬啤酒。
"Zum Wohl!" meaning "To your health!" is usually used to toast with wine.
"Zum Wohl!" 意思是”对你的健康！“ 通常用来敬葡萄酒。
While clinking the glasses with others for a toast, carefully look into the eyes of the person you are clinking with, from the time the glass is raised till when it is placed back on the table.
当与其他人碰杯祝酒时，眼睛须直视与你碰杯的人的眼睛，从杯子被举起到放回桌子上。
Hands 手
Your hands should be visible above the table, don't put them on your lap, also do not rest your elbows on the table.
你的双手应该在桌子上方可见，不要放在膝盖上，也不要把手肘放在桌子上。
Utensils 餐具
Hold the knife with the right hand, and the fork with the left hand. When you have finished eating, place the fork and knife parallel to each other across the right side of the plate with their tips pointing towards the ten O'clock position. This also means that you have finished eating. You must finish everything on your plate.
右手拿刀，左手拿叉。吃完后，把叉子和刀子平行地放在盘子的右边，刀尖指向十点钟的位置。这也意味着你已经吃完了。也必须把盘子里的食物都吃完。
Cutting foods 切食物
If something can be cut easily, do not use a knife rather use a side of a fork. Do not cut the lettuce in a salad, just fold it with your knife and fork so that it can be picked up with your fork.
如果很容易切，不要用刀，而要用叉子的一边。不要在沙拉中切生菜，只要用刀叉把生菜折叠起来，就可以用叉子把生菜夹起来。
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