German Around the World
What country has a city called “Frankfurt” that isn’t in Germany?
What is the USA (Frankfurt, Kentucky)?
What does “Spiegelei” literally mean in English?
What is mirror egg?
Is “Meister Proper” a real product or a made-up figure?
What is real (Mr. Clean)?
What does “Kiez” mean in Berlin dialect?
What is neighborhood / quarter?
This unlucky number is often skipped in German elevators.
What is 13?
In Namibia, many people still speak this language
What is German?
What are the key spices in Lebkuchen?
What is cinnamon / cloves / ginger?
Does the German language really have a word with 63 letters?
What is yes (e.g., Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz)?
“Handy” is what kind of word in German?
What is a false friend / pseudo-English?
What day of the week is considered bad luck for weddings in Germany?
What is Friday?
Which U.S. city is famous for its “Oktoberfest Zinzinnati”?
What is Cincinnati, Ohio?
What is a “Mettigel”?
What is a raw pork hedgehog (shaped appetizer)?
Did the “Mainzelmännchen” appear on the evening news?
What is yes (ZDF – news intros)?
Translate “Ich muss mal aufs stille Örtchen.”
What is I need to go to the bathroom?
Germans write this number differently than Americans (decimal vs comma).
What is 1,000.50 (German: 1.000,50)?
What was “Deutsch Südwestafrika” known as after colonization ended?
What is Namibia?
This dish from the Palatinate region consists of liver sausage, mashed potatoes, and sauerkraut.
What is Pfälzer Teller or Saumagen?
Is “Schüttelreim” a real form of poetry?
What is yes (rhyming wordplay form)?
What does “Moin Moin” mean in Northern Germany?
What is Hello / Good morning?
What does the saying “Es ist fünf vor zwölf” imply?
What is Time is running out / urgent?
This South American country has a large German-speaking Mennonite community.
What is Paraguay?
What is the term for a multi-course cold-cut spread at German brunch?
What is Kalte Platte?
Is “Hampelmann” a brand of sparkling water?
What is nonsense (he's a jumping puppet)?
In Bavarian dialect, what is “a gscheida Radi”?
What is a proper radish?
What does it mean if someone “macht ein Fass auf”?
What is They're making a big deal / causing a fuss?