German Words
What German word found in elementary schools translates to "garden for children"?
Kindergarten
Which of these famous car brands is from Germany?
A. BMW
B. Honda
C. Mini Cooper
What type of holiday cookie (sometimes made into a house) comes from Germany?
Gingerbread
Was the Disney Castle based on the Hohenzollern Castle or the Neuschwanstein Castle?
The Neuschwanstein Castle
This famous German sausage is made from finely chopped pork or beef.
Bratwurst
What German word meaning “double walker” is used in English to refer to strangers that look exactly alike?
Doppelgänger
What well-known jean brand is named after a German immigrant?
Levi's
What standard Christmas decoration is a German tradition dating back to the 1500s (before it was technically Germany)?
The Christmas Tree
In 1820 to 1840, were Germans the first or second largest group of immigrants to America?
They were the 2nd, behind the Irish.
This is a type of sour fermented cabbage.
Sauerkraut
What percent of common English words are Germanic (come from the ancestor language of German)?
A: 10%
B: 40%
C: 70%
70%
What famous German shoe brand makes "Sambas"?
Adidas
What month is Oktoberfest (a festival of food and beer in Munich, Germany) celebrated in?
September (and a little October too)
How long did the Cologne Cathedral take to build?
600 years
This food (beginning with an S) can be made with any type of meat, and is breaded and fried until it is golden and crispy.
Schnitzel
What does “Gesundheit” mean in English?
Bless you/Health
What supermarket from Germany do we have here in New Milford?
What half-goat, half-demon creature punishes naughty children at Christmas time?
A:Krampus
B:Wolpertinger
C:Aufhocker
Krampus
Name one famous German composer
Bach, Beethoven, Wagner, Brahms, Handel Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss (Not Mozart, he was Austrian)
A type of knotted bread roll, often topped with coarse salt.
Bretzel (Pretzel)
How many words for “the” are there in German?
6
What popular gummy candy comes from Germany?
Haribo Gummy Bears
On Dec 6th, German children polish these and leave them outside the door for St. Nicholas to fill with treats:
A: Shoes
B: Pillowcases
Shoes
What year was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
1989
What popular American barbeque food was named after a German city?
Hamburger (Hamberg, Germany)