Frankfurt, Germany — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Hessen, central Germany.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 1°C (34°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 670mm (26 inches).
- Language
- The national language is German, but locals also speak Frankfurterisch – a dialect related to Hessisch. Frankfurters’ speech is direct and uncluttered with elaborate phrasing or subtleties, revealing a pragmatic and sometimes sceptical view of life that has no doubt assisted them in the business world. The city’s international importance means that most people involved in business and tourism will speak good English. However, a few words of German by visitors are always well received. A good phrase to remember is ‘Stöffche petze’, which means to drink apple wine – a regional speciality. Phrases Yes - Ja No - Nein Hello - Guten Tag / Hallo Goodbye - Auf Wiedersehen / Tschüs (informal) Please - Bitte Thank you - Danke My name is … - Mein Name ist … How are you? - Wie geht es Ihnen? (polite) / Wie geht es dir? (informal)I’m very well - Mir geht es gut I feel ill - Ich fühle mich unwohl How much does it cost? - Wieviel kostet das? Do you speak - Sprechen Sie English? Englisch? (polite) / Sprichst du Englisch? (informal) I don’t understand - Ich verstehe nicht Where is …? - Wo befindet sich …? Entrance - Eingang /Einfahrt (vehicles) Exit - Ausgang / Ausfahrt (vehicles) Danger - Gefahr / Vorsicht Open - Geöffnet Closed - Geschlossen Toilets - Toiletten / WC Doctor - Arzt / Ärztin (female) Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restaurant Beer - Bier Wine - Wein Menu - Spreisekarte Today - Heute Tomorrow - Morgen Monday - Montag Tuesday - Dienstag Wednesday - Mittwoch Thursday - Donnerstag Friday - Freitag Saturday - Samstag Sunday - Sonntag One - Eins Two - Zwei Three - Drei Four - Vier Five - Fünf Six - Sechs Seven - Sieben Eight - Acht Nine - Neun Ten - Zehn Twenty - Zwanzig Thirty - Dreissig Forty - Vierzig Fifty - Fünfzig Sixty - Sechzig Seventy - Siebzig Eighty - Achtzig Ninety - Neunzig One Hundred - Hundert One Thousand - Tausend
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Ambiente
February
Trade fair for consumer goods.
Messegelände
Website: www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
Frühjahrs Dippemess
April-May
Traditional spring festival.
Festplatz
Wäldchestag
May-June
Folk festival.
Stadtwald
Opernplatzfest
June/July
Culinary festival.
Opernplatz
Website: www.opernplatzfest.de
Mainfest (Main Festival)
July-August
Family-oriented event with fairground rides, live music and firework displays.
Between Paulsplatz and Mainkai
Museumsuferfest
Late August
Arts and cultural festival.
On the Main banks
Rheingau Weinmarkt (Rheingau Wine Market)
August-September
Fressgass
Website: www.rheingau.de
Race for the Cure
September
Marathon.
Sachsenhausen
Website: www.raceforthecure.de
Herbst-Dippemess
September
Traditional autumn festival.
Festplatz
Eurocity Marathon Messe Frankfurt
Late October
Frankfurt Messe
Website: www.frankfurt-marathon.com
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair)
October
Messegelände
Website: www.buchmesse.de
Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market)
November-December
Römerberg, Paulsplatz, Liebfrauenberg, Neue Kräme, Fahrtor and Mainkai
