German Vocabulary
The year before kids enter first grade, they attend this.
Kindergarten
This once-divided city is the capital of Germany.
Berlin
Oktoberfest is celebrated every year spanning these two fall months.
September and October
This dish is made of fermented cabbage.
Sauerkraut
This 20th century physicist and mathematician is best known for his theory of relativity and crazy hair.
Albert Einstein
It is German for thank you and is the first word of the song made famous by Wayne Newton.
Danke
This city holds the world's largest Oktoberfest, attracting anywhere from 6-7 million people a year.
Munich
This is a traditional alcoholic beverage served at Oktoberfest.
Beer
This twisted bread or biscuit can be served hot or soft, most commonly with a cheese sauce dip.
Pretzels
This 17th and 18th century classical musician composed more than 600 pieces during the Baroque era.
Johann Sebastian Bach
A five-letter word beginning with A that means a feeling of deep anxiety or dread
Angst
The highest mountain range in Germany is often associated with Switzerland.
The Alps; this mountain range spans seven countries - France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Slovenia
Oktoberfest was first held in what century?
19th century; the first event was in held in the year of 1810
This is the name for grilled sausage made from a mix of pork and veal.
Bratwurst
Johann Gutenberg invented what mechanical device that provided rapid, mass production of printed materials.
The Printing Press
A strong desire to travel or explore the world.
Wanderlust
Germany is next to two seas, the Baltic and what?
The North Sea
This U.S. city hosts the largest Oktoberfest in America.
Cincinnati
The classic version of this pastry has a very thin, flakey crust stuffed with lemon-soaked apples and rum-soaked raisins, sprinkled with cinnamon.
Apple Strudel
This German author political theorist co-authored The Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx
A look-alike or double of a person.
Doppelgänger
The Rhine
The first Oktoberfest was held in celebration of this kind of event.
A wedding; it was held to celebrate Crown Price Ludwig's marriage to Princess Teresa where the entire city of Munich was invited to the event
This pounded and breaded fried cutlet of veal is often served with a side of potatoes or spatzle (boiled egg noodles).
Wiener Schnitzel
Although he was Danish, this author was famous in German-speaking countries and wrote many stories in German. His most famous work is The Little Mermaid.
Hans Christian Andersen