HOW DO YOU SAY IT?
You might say this to a German speaking friend after they hold the door for you.
Danke
The name of this city comes from the German word for "bear". It is also the largest city, as well as the capital of the country.
Berlin
These colors have been used on the German flag since 1848.
Black, gold, and red
This twisty treat can be served salty or sweet, along with butter, mustard, or melted cheese.
These German brothers collected fairy tales and wrote them down in one place.
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
When a German worm wakes up early, this is how it will say "Good morning!" to the first bird it sees.
Guten morgen
Some people believe that hamburgers originated in this German city on the river.
Hamburg
Look at the time! Unlike many clocks, this one has a little wooden bird hiding inside that pops out every hour to sing to you.
Cuckoo clock
This is a form of singing which involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between low and high registers. The word simply means: "to utter the syllable jo".
Yodeling
She pricked her finger on a spinning wheel and slept for 100 years. *YAWN*
Briar Rose
So long, farewell, _______ , goodnight!
This is a German phrase that means "goodbye".
Auf Wiedersehen
The country of Germany was once separated into East and West sides by this structure.
Berlin Wall
Slug bug! This German motor vehicle manufacturer stamps each car they make with a "VW" symbol on the front.
Volkswagen
Merry Christmas! While the holiday has disputed origins, we can thank Germany for this ornamented addition to our decoration process.
Christmas tree
You can have your baby back if you can guess this imp's name correctly.
Rumpelstiltskin
This large cone-shaped container full of treats is typically given to German children on their first day of kindergarten.
Schultüte
This city is over 150 years old! It also has a German sausage dish named after it.
Frankfurt
Known as the "Bundesadler", the German coat of arms features this bird showing off his muscles.
Eagle
People in Germany wear these traditional knee-length leather breeches to celebrate Oktoberfest and other cultural events. How fashionable!
Lederhosen
This folktale taught us that if we ask for too much and behave greedily, we will wind ourselves up in a ditch again.
The Fisherman and His Wife
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! This is how you say gift in German.
Poison
“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” This famous physicist developed the theory of relativity and won a Nobel Prize in 1921.
Albert Einstein
Just like the other countries in the European Union, Germany uses this form of paper money.
Euro
This cake is named for it's dark color, resembling the heavily wooded areas of Germany.
Black Forest Cake
The Tortoise & the Hare is an example of this type of story that focuses on animals with human-like qualities.
Fable