#Person1#: Hey Lucy, I have a question I'd like to ask you.
#Person2#: Yes, go ahead.
#Person1#: Well, don't laugh. But I met this really nice woman through an online music group. I need some advice. You see, Claudia.
#Person2#: Ok, so it's Claudia.
#Person1#: Yeah yeah, she invited me to spend 2 weeks in Germany. She is planning on introducing me to her parents. What should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany?
#Person2#: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now Speaking of your girlfriend Claudia.
#Person1#: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend.
#Person2#: Oh, ok ok, now, if you're meeting someone for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time.
#Person1#: Ok, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings?
#Person2#: Well, Germans often shake hands and they use the person's family name unless they're really close friends.
#Person1#: Ok. What about with Claudia?
#Person2#: Uh, you can call her Claudia, shake hands and why don't you take her some flowers?
Claudia's planning on introducing #Person1# to her parents. #Person1# asks Lucy for advice on how to greet someone for the first time in Germany. Lucy tells #Person2# to arrive on time and the common greetings.
Germany greeting