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I ?
You ?
He/She/It ?
Am
are
is
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What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
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Name your favorite German meal.
Any form of meat and potatoes is the correct answer
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Not exactly an idiom, but what does "Bitte" mean?
So. many. things.
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What German brothers are known for writing fairytales that many would describe as grim(m)?
Brothers Grimm OR, if you're really into fairytales, Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm and Wilhelm Carl Grimm
200
How du you spell "Søskende"
S-i-b-l-i-n-g-s
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Who is the chancellor of Germany UND what party does she belong to?
Angela Merkel <3 (CDU)
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Was ist das?
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"Die Daumen drücken" or "to press ones thumbs"
Cross your fingers
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What would happen if you publicly urinated in Germany?
Nothing at all! Super legal. Go crazy, ya animal!
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How many letters are there in the alphabet that we don't have?
0
300
How many federal states comprise Germany?
16, BUT 17 if you include Mallorca
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What type of Wurst is Berlin known for?
Currywurst
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"Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof" or "I only understand train station"
It's all Greek to me
300
How do you open a bottle of beer in Germany?
With anything other than a bottle opener. Will accept: teeth, paper, box, fork, other bottle, shoes, car, etc
400
What is the name of the actor playing grandfather (Charlie and the chocolate factory)
David kelly
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What year did the Berlin Wall fall and what year was official reunification?
1989 with reunification in 1990
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Quick! A german wants to clink glasses. What do you say and what's the proper etiquette?
"Prost" while staring (deeply and intimately) into their eyes
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"Tomaten auf den Augen haben" or "to have tomatoes on one's eyes"
to be oblivious to what is going on around you
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Who is the man, the myth, and the legend of the UW-Madison German department?
Mark Louden (of course)
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Hvad er "I" på dansk?
Jeg
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What year did the German capital switch back to its original capital and where did it switch from?
It switched to Berlin in 1999 from Bonn, Germany.
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How many liters of beer a year does the average German consume?
100 liters per person
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"eine Extrawurst haben" or "to ask for an extra sausage"
to ask for special treatment
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If a German asks you what the saddest part about the summer of 2018 was, what would you say?
The Weltmeisterschaft and that you're not --nor will you ever be-- ready to talk about it.