Elena Gomez
Updated September 27, 2026
1 min read
Weather is fine. Weekends, commutes, and “Wie war dein Wochenende?” are better.
German small talk is shorter than English small talk. That is a feature. Have two questions ready and leave space.
In German, a short genuine question beats a long warm-up.
Wie war dein Wochenende? and Kommst du gut klar mit dem Projekt? cover most Monday mornings.
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