Redcar Racecourse stages its first ever Oktoberfest Beer Festival Day on Saturday, October 7.
It's sure to be quite an occasion so we've put together an Oktoberfest Guide to what to say and what to wear...
Here's a message from the Mayor of Redcar's German twin town...
25 USEFUL PHRASES IN GERMAN
A beer please - Ein Bier bitte
Two beers please - Zwei Bier bitte
Six beers please – Sechs biere bitte
Which way is the bar? – Welcher Weg ist das Bierkeller?
Under Starter's Orders – Unter Befehl des Starters
Oh, what a beautiful horse – Oh, was für ein schönes Pferd
He is an amazing jockey – Er ist ein toller Reiter
Do you come here often? – Kommst Du Oft Hierher?
Heaven must be missing an angel – Der Himmel muss einen Engel fehlen
You are very handsome – Du bist sehr hubsch
I think I love you – Ich glaube, ich liebe dich
Can I have your telephone number? – Kann ich deine Nummer haben?
You look great in lederhosen – Sie Schauen Gross In Lederhosen
Leather suits you – Leder passt zu dir
I love oompah music – Ich liebe oompah Musik
Do you do requests? –Haben Sie Anfragen?
Would you like to dance? – Möchtest du tanzen?
Shall we share a taxi? – Werden wir ein Taxi teilen?
Where are the toilets? – Wo sind die Toiletten?
I'm starving – Ich bin am Verhungern
Would you like a sausage? – Möchtest du eine Wurst?
I would like some chips – Iche hatte gerne pommes frites
A packet of salt and vinegar crisps please – Eine Packung Salz und Essig knackt bitte
An ice cream please – Ein Eis bitte
Do you remember 1966? – Erinnerst du dich an 1966?
AND WHAT TO WEAR…
(For him)
- Alpine hat with ostrich or pheasant feather
- Checked shirt
- Lederhosen with braces
- Medium-length leather trousers are an alternative
- White socks
- Black lace-up shoes
(For her)
- Braided hair
- Necklace
- Short-sleeved white blouse
- Traditional dress (the Dirndi)
- Pinafore
- Sheer tights
- Low-heeled loafers
- It is important to note that if the pinafore is knotted on the right, it indicates “I’m taken”.
- If it is knotted on the left, it means “I’m single”.
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