German Language:
False friends
False friends
German culture
German trivia
German business culture
German geography
100
This is "Öl" in german:
1. Oil
X. Islands
2. Beer
What is...
1. Oil = Öl
(Not to be confused with öl in swedish)
100
This is the day, when everything in Germany is closed
What is Sunday
100
In the 1980s, this singer became famous for her song "99 Luftballons"
Who is Nena
100
This institution makes sure that you pay your taxes and you shouldn't mess with it
What is Finanzamt
100
This is the tallest building in Germany measuring 368 Meter above the ground with a globe formed waist
What is Fernsehturm
200
This is "Schnell" in german:
1. Slow
X. Nice
2. Fast
What is...
2. Fast = Schnell
(Not to be confused with snäll in swedish)
200
A man that comes with candy and gifts for children who put their shoes outside their front door on 6th of December
Who is St. Nicholas (St. Nikolaus)
200
This is the biggest car manufacturer in the World with headquarters in Wolfsburg
What is Volkswagen
200
The main way of greeting one another in Germany is not through hugging, but through...
What is handshaking
200
This storytale-like castle is probably most known for beeing the backdrop for Disney’s logo
What is Schloss Neuschwanstein
300
This is "Lohn" in german:
1. Salary
X. Loan
2. Tax
What is...
X. Loan = Lohn
(Not to be confused with lön in swedish)
300
This is something you need to have with you at all times
What is cash
300
This is one of the most popular satirists, radio- and TV-show hosts in Germany. He is also a journalist, an author and has won many prices, including the german comedy award.
Who is Jan Böhmermann
300
If a german colleague interrupts you in a conversation, it's considered
What is good
It's a sign that you are engaged and wants to contribute to the conversation
300
Built in a gothic style, this religious building holds the shrine of the Three Kings
What is the Cologne Cathedral
(The Shrine is believed to contain the bones of the three wise men)
400
This is "Termin" in german:
1. Meeting/Appointment
X. Holiday
2. Lunch
What is...
1. Meeting/Appointment = Termin
(Not to be confused with termin in swedish)
400
This is what children get the first day of school
What is a "Schultüte" = Schoolcone full of presents
400
This series, which began in the 1970s, is the longest running crime show in Germany
What is Tatort
(meaning "crime scene" in german)
400
This is the main German way of greeting one another
What is with a handshake
400
This Frankfurt based institution handles a lot of money in the European Union
What is the European Central Bank
500
This is "Semester" in german:
1. Holiday
X. School semester
2. Allowance
What is...
X. School semester = Semester
(Not to be confused with semester in swedish, which is "Urlaub" in german)
500
This is considered when wishing someone happy birthday before their actual birthday
What is bad luck
500
She was one of Germany's biggest biathletes when she surprisingly ended her career in 2019
Who is Laura Dahlmeier
500
This is what you do when you've had a successful meeting instead of clapping
What is...
Knocking
(It’s believed that knocking on oak is good luck because the devil isn’t able to touch the “holy” wood.)
500
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is still, since 1888 used as warehouses for a wide range of goods, such as carpets, coffee and spices
What is Speicherstadt