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Allerlei (Potpurri)
100

Which port city is known as Germany's "gateway to the world?"

Hamburg

100

Sag auf Deutsch: 132

(ein)hundertzweiunddreißig

100

He is a German actor who is best known for his roles as the submarine captain in Das Boot, as Maxwell Dent in Beverly Hills Cop II and Major Muller in The English Patient.  He also dubbed Sylvester Stallone’s voice in the German version of Rocky and Rocky II.  

Who is  Jürgen Prochnow?

100

Was bedeutet basteln?


To craft, do arts and crafts
100

In German, which word describes both a type of dance that was popular in Vienna and a type of coffee?

Walzer

200

Which state (Bundesland) has the highest population in Germany?

Nordrhein-Westfalen

200

Sag auf Deutsch: 854

achthundertvierundfünfzig
200

He was the fashion designer of the house Chanel as well as the Italian house Fendi and his own label fashion house.  He is in addition a well-known artist and photographer.  He is recognized around the world for his trademark white hair, black glasses, and high starched collars.

Who is Karl Lagerfeld?

200

Was bedeutet die Münze?

Coin

200

This German city is known for its annual international book fair, one of the largest in the world. But don't show up asking for a hot dog!

Frankfurt am Main

300

Which two rivers form Germany's border with Poland?

The Oder and the Neisse

300

Sag auf Deutsch (Offiziell): at seven twenty (p.m.)

um neunzehn Uhr zwanzig

300

He is a German singer of popular music and traditional Volksmusik.  He has sold a total of over 50-million records and is one of the most successful German musicians ever.  He is known for his baritone voice and the trademark combination of light blond hair and dark sunglasses.  His stage name comes from his sister Hannelore’s difficulty pronouncing his given name of Heinz Georg.

Who is Heino?

300

Was bedeutet der Ausländer?

Foreigner

300

What is the German term for the traditional afternoon break that involves something sweet to eat and a hot drink to pick you up?

Kaffee und Kuchen

400

What is the name of the region of Germany famous for coal and iron works?

The Ruhr / Ruhrgebiet

400

 Sag das Jahr auf Deutsch: 1914

neunzehn hundert vierzehn

400

He was a celebrated German physician and pioneering microbiologist.   The founder of modern bacteriology, he is known for his role in identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera and anthrax,  and for giving experimental support for the concept of infectious disease.   He received the 1905 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Who is Robert Koch?

400

Was bedeutet schmecken?

to taste

400

This German word describes a face badly in need of a fist, a concept jokingly considered untranslatable into English. What is it?

ein Backpfeifengeschicht

500

What is the name of the forest located in a former East German state and contains its name?

Thuringia Forest

500

Sag das Datum: 22.10.2024


am zweiundzwanzigsten Oktober (der zweiundzwanzigste Oktober), zweitausend vierundzwanzig

500

He is a German racing driver, currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.  He is a four-time Formula One World Champion, winning it for the first time in 2009 as the youngest-ever to achieve this honor.  He is one of only 4 drivers to have won 4 or more drivers’ titles.

Who is Sebastian Vettel?

500

Was bedeutet bunt?

colorful

500

What multinational sporting event will be held in Germany this summer?

UEFA Euro Cup / European Soccer Championship
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