That question I was asking pretty often during my voluntary service in Germany and the answer was normally: ’A little’. But in general German people speak very good English, and mostly everywhere you can easily switch into English. However, it is not the same in the European Union, in certain countries is better to be prepared in advance with at least basic vocabulary in the native language. Let’s have a closer look at the situation of English knowledge and other widely spoken languages, especially among young people.
