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Culture & CustomsThursday 24 September 2026

Das ist eine alte Tradition, die wir jedes Jahr pflegen.

Pronunciation: dahs ist eye-nuh AHL-tuh trah-DISH-tsee-ohn, dee veer YAH-des YAHR PFFLEH-gen

Meaning: That is an old tradition that we maintain every year.

Germans deeply value Tradition and Brauchtum (customs); using 'pflegen' (to maintain/cultivate) shows respect for cultural heritage and is commonly used when discussing family or regional practices.

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