Famous Germans
This physicist developed the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
The word for "Thank You."
What is "Danke?"
This famous German festival, held annually in Munich, is known for beer, food, and traditional clothing.
What is Oktoberfest?
A thin, breaded and fried cutlet, this dish is often served with lemon and is a staple of German and Austrian cuisine.
What is Weinerschnitzel?
This is the capital city of Germany.
What is Berlin?
This German chancellor led the country from 2005 to 2021.
Who is Angela Merkel?
This German letter “ß” is known by this name.
What is Eszett (or scharfes S)?
This German city is the capital of the country.
What is Berlin?
These twisted, baked breads are known for their chewy texture and are often topped with coarse salt.
What are Brezeln?
This river flows through cities like Cologne and Düsseldorf and is one of Europe’s most important waterways.
What is the Rhine River?
This famous composer has worked on soundtracks for movies such as Interstellar and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Who is Hans Zimmer?
This is the correct definite article for the feminine noun “Katze.”
What is “die?”
This traditional German holiday market is held during Advent.
What is Weihnachtsmarkt?
Originally popularized by Turkish immigrants, this street food features seasoned meat shaved from a rotating spit and served in flatbread.
What is döner?
This southern German state is known for the Alps and cities like Munich.
What is Bavaria?
This German monk nailed his "95 Theses" on the Wittenberg castle church door, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
This grammatical case is used in German to indicate the indirect object of a sentence.
“What is the dative case?” / Dativ?”
This fairy tale-writing duo, known for stories like Hansel and Gretel, are iconic figures in German culture
Who are the Brother Grimm?
A type of German beer that is known for its cloudy appearance and distinct banana and clove flavors (Lucy’s favorite)
What is Hefeweizen?
This forested region in southwestern Germany is famous for its scenic landscapes and the origin of Black Forest cake.
What is the Black Forest?
Who wrote the poem “Der Erlkönig”?
Who is Goethe?
This long German word means “speed limit” and is often seen on road signs.
What is “Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung?”
What do Germans say about bad weather?
What is “Kein schlechtes Wetter, nur schlechte Kleidung”?
This traditional German dessert is a layered cake known for cherries and cream.
What is Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cake)?
This German city is home to one of the world’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations.
What is Munich?