Vocab
What is the German word for "house"?
Haus
What is the correct article for "Auto" (car)?
"das" (neuter)
What is the popular German dish made of breaded and fried meat, often served with potatoes?
Schnitzel
What was the capital city of East Germany?
Berlin
Who is the famous German composer known for "The Magic Flute"?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian, but often associated with German music)
What is the German word for "friend"?
Freund" (male) / "Freundin" (female)
What is the present tense conjugation of the verb "sehen" (to see) for "ich"?
Sehe
What is the traditional German bread often associated with Oktoberfest?
Brezel (pretzel)
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What is the title of the hit song by Nena that became famous worldwide in the 1980s?
99 Luftballons
What is the German word for "university"?
Universität
What is the past participle of the verb "essen" (to eat)?
gegessen
Which holiday is celebrated on December 6th in Germany, known for the arrival of St. Nicholas?
Nikolaustag
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I for Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the title of the famous German film about life in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Good Bye Lenin!
What is the German word for "environment"?
Umwelt
What is the difference between "du" and "Sie"?
"Du" is informal, and "Sie" is formal.
What is the name of the famous German fairy tale collection by the Brothers Grimm?
Grimm's Fairy Tales (Grimm's Märchen)
Who was the famous German philosopher known for his work "Das Kapital"?
Karl Marx
Who is the famous German electronic music duo known for hits like "Das Model"?
Kraftwerk
What is the German word for "challenge"?
Herausforderung
What is the grammatical term for words like "und" (and), "oder" (or), and "aber" (but)?
"Konjunktionen" (conjunctions)
What is the significance of the "Schwarzwald" (Black Forest) in German culture?
It is known for its folklore, Black Forest cake, and natural beauty.
What is the name of the famous speech delivered by John F. Kennedy in West Berlin in 1963?
Ich bin ein Berliner
What is the title of the German film that explores the life of a young girl during World War II and is set in the backdrop of the Holocaust?
The Book Thief (Die Bücherdiebin)