German Words
German Brands
German Traditions
German History
German Food
200
What German word found in elementary schools translates to "garden for children"?
Kindergarten
200
Which of these famous car brands is from Germany?
A. Volkswagen
B. Honda
C. Mini Cooper
Volkswagen
200
What type of holiday cookie (sometimes made into a house) comes from Germany?
Gingerbread
200
Was the Disney Castle based on the Hohenzollern Castle or the Neuschwanstein Castle?
The Neuschwanstein Castle
200
This famous German sausage is made from finely chopped pork or beef.
Bratwurst
400
What German word meaning "double walker" is used in English to refer to strangers that look exactly like us?
Doppelgänger
400
What well-known jean brand is named after a German immigrant?
Levi's
400
What standard Christmas decoration is a German tradition dating back to the 1500s (before it was technically Germany)?
The Christmas Tree
400
In 1820 to 1840, were Germans the first or second largest group of immigrants to America?
They were the 2nd, behind the Irish.
400
This is a type of sour fermented cabbage.
Sauerkraut
600
What percent of common English words are Germanic? 10, 40 or 70%?
70%
600
What famous German shoe brand makes "Sambas"?
Adidas
600
What month is Oktoberfest (a festival of food and beer in Munich, Germany) celebrated in?
September (and the very beginning of October)
600
How long did the Cologne Cathedral take to build? (Closest answer wins)
600 years
600
This food (beginning with an S) can be made with any type of meat, and is breaded and fried until it is golden and crispy.
Schnitzel
800
What does "Gesundheit" mean in English?
Bless you/Health
800
What supermarket from Germany do we have here in the States
Aldi
800
What half-goat, half-demon creature punishes naughty children at Christmas time?
A:Krampus
B:Wolpertinger
C:Aufhocker
A: Krampus
800
Name one famous German composer
Bach, Beethoven, Wagner, Brahms, Handel Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss (Not Mozart, he was Austrian)
800
A type of knotted bread roll, often topped with coarse salt.
Bretzel (Pretzel)
1000
How many words are there for "The" in German?
6
1000
What popular gummy candy comes from Germany? (They are called Gummibärchen in Germany)
Gummy Bears
1000
On Dec 6th, German children polish these and leave them outside the door for St. Nicholas to fill with treats.
Shoes
1000
What year was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
1989
1000
What popular American barbeque food was named after a German city?
Hamburger (Hamberg, Germany)