You’ll love it. I don’t speak Deutsche and have no issues there. You do have to plan ahead because it surprisingly difficult to walk into a tent and get a beer. The other thing that threw me off was having to pay to piss (not at Oktoberfest) but in other public places like the train station.Friends in Philly, all Firemen have been going over 30 years. One of them was in the Army and stationed their for 6+ years. Of German descent, 3rd generation so he learned to speak fluently. A great asset to have when traveling. So if I ever go it will be with them.