The majority of our team speak German. If you are more comfortable speaking German, just ask for a German-speaking team member. READ ALSO: Should public venues be allowed to ban people who don't speak German? "If you’re customer-facing in Munich, speaking at least basic German seems like a reasonable expectation," said one person. Meanwhile, an article published by the Berliner Zeitung in 2023 claimed that refusing to speak German in Germany is a form of "arrogance" and "colonialism".