Not only is it polite to learn a little of the local language before you travel to a country, but it is also a great way to get talking to the locals. What better way to put your new language skills to the test than in a German pub? From local sayings such as ‘hops and malts are lost’ (meaning it is hopeless) to more practical phrases like how to order a beer, listen to and practice these German phrases before heading there for yourself.