Greetings and Phrases
Food and Drinks
Landmarks and Geography
Holidays and Traditions
Flags or Symbols
100

List 3 words correctly in German

Mr. Russell will judge based off answer.

100

This iconic German bread is known for its twisted shape and sprinkled salt

Pretzel

100

What is the capital of germany

Berlin

100

This holiday, celebrated in December, is marked by a festive market and a calendar that counts down to Christmas

Advent 

100

Students get a break between morning and afternoon classes, what is this called?

Lunch

Mittagspause

200

Answer this question in German. “Hallo, Wie Läuft dein Tag?

Mr. Russell will judge based on the answer.

200

Traditional dish combines breaded fried veal or pork

Schnitzel 

200

An iconic berlin structure, once a symbol of division now it is unity.

The Berlin Wall

200

This holiday in October celebrates German beer culture and is held annually in Munich

Oktoberfest 

200

What age do children start school in Germany

6

300

What do these phrases mean in German? 

Nein, Danke

Wie Gehts 

Ich hab dich leib

No, thanks

How’s it going

I love you

300

Popular lunch item. Made of sliced sausage covered in curry ketchup

Currywurst 

300

This city is home to the famous Oktoberfest celebration

Munich

300

This holiday is celebrated on December 6th, and people are dressed up as Santa helpers, called Krampus.

St. Nicholas Day (tag)

300

What is the German word for homework?

Hausaufgaben

400

How do you say…

in the mornings

in the afternoon

in the evening

Morgens

Nachmittags

Abens

400

A layered Pastry filled with apples and spices

Apfelstrudel

400

What small country is located west of Germany

France

400

During this holiday season, German children leave their shoes out to be filled with sweats

St. Martin's day

(St. Martin’s Day)

400

This class is called P.E in America, What is it called in Germany?

Sport

500

List the 5 days of school we have in a week in German.

Montag

Dienstag

Mittwoch

Donnerstag

Freitag

500

Non-alcoholic malt drink that is popular amongst children.

Malzbier

500

This mountain range forms part of the border between Germany and Austria

The Alps

500

On NYE, germans celebrate this tradition by dropping molten lead into water to predict the future. What is this called?

Bleigiessen

500

This type of school is for students who are preparing for higher ed. It lasts for 8-9 yrs.

Gymnasium