German Facts
The German word for Germany is...
Deutschland
Around what time do German schools approx. finish?
1.30 pm
when bike riding, is it compulsory to wear a helmet in Germany?
No
Are German shops open on Sundays?
No
Which meal used to be traditionally the largest in Germany?
the midday meal
Approx. how many inhabitants does Germany have?
80 million
A 'Ganztagsschule' is a school ...
a 'full' school day
what is the national sport in Germany?
football/soccer
What is a 'Lederhose' and a 'Dirndl'?
leather pants and a traditional Bavarian dress
How do you say: 'I am hungry"
Ich habe Hunger OR Ich bin hungrig
True or false: Poland is one neighbouring country of Germany
True
what is a 'Zeugnis'?
a school report
Answer this question: Was spielst du gern?
Ich spiele gern...
Name one German fashion designer.
Karl Lagerfeld
What is 'Aufschnitt'?
a selection of cold meats
Germany is on which continent?
Europe
what is a 'Schultuete'?
a cone given to a child on its first day of school, filled with sweets and stationery
Translate: on Saturday I play Volleyball.
Am Samstag spiele ich Volleyball. or
Ich spiele am Samstag Volleyball. or
Volleyball spiele ich am Samstag.
What is a 'Tracht'?
traditional clothes
complete this sentence: there are over 1500 types of ............ in Germany.
sausages
DACHL countries are...
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
explain the term 'sitzenbleiben'
to repeat a school year
Answer in the negative: Spielst du ein Instrument?
Nein, ich spiele kein Instrument.
Give the German words for 'striped' and 'spotted'
gestreift und gepunktet
When in Germany, Frau Simic's favourite snack is ...
Currywurst