Geography
Food
Beer
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German Language
100

This is the river that flows through Köln and Bonn.

What is the Rhein?

100

This is Germany’s most famous sausage, often served with mustard.

What is Bratwurst?

100

The city where Oktoberfest originated.

What is München (Munich)?

100

This German automobile company makes the Beetle.

What is Volkswagen?

100

This German word literally means “good appetite” and is said before a meal.

What is Guten Appetit?

200

This city is known as Germany’s financial capital.

What is Frankfurt am Main?

200

A German dessert made of thin layers filled with chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream.

What is Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte?

200

This German beer purity law dates back to 1516.

What is the Reinheitsgebot?

200

The world’s largest cuckoo clock can be found in this region famous for fairy‑tale forests.

What is the Schwarzwald (Black Forest)?

200

The plural of “das Kind.”

What are die Kinder?

300

The southernmost German state, famous for mountains and Lederhosen.

What is Bayern (Bavaria)?

300

Germans often eat this open-faced “bread meal” for dinner.

What is Abendbrot?

300

This type of beer is famously brewed in Köln.

What is Kölsch?

300

This German band created the hit “99 Luftballons.”

Who is Nena?

300

This phrase means “I’m excited,” but German learners often mistakenly say Ich bin gespannt.

What is Ich freue mich?

400

This German city hosts the largest port in the country.

What is Hamburg?

400

This noodle dish is Germany’s answer to mac and cheese.

What is Käsespätzle?

400

At Oktoberfest, beer is served in these giant 1‑liter mugs.

What is a Maß?

400

This German streaming show features time travel, small‑town drama, and lots of confusion.

What is Dark?

400

 This very funny—but real—German word means “the feeling of embarrassment for someone else.”

What is Fremdscham?

500

This region is known for speaking the hardest dialect to understand, even for Germans.

What is Sachsen (Saxon dialect)?

500

This pickled cabbage dish is a staple but also the punchline of many jokes about German food.

What is Sauerkraut?

500

This strong, dark beer brewed by monks was traditionally consumed during Lent instead of food.

What is Doppelbock?

500

This DJ from Berlin is one of the best‑known electronic artists in the world.

Who is Paul Kalkbrenner?

500

This German grammar case answers the question Wem?..

What is the Dativ?

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