Famous Germans
Who is Angela Merkel?
First female German chancellor
What kind of beer do people drink in Cologne?
Kölsch
What is Cologne famous for?
This city is known for its carnival culture and its cathedral
What can be seen at Carnival in Cologne?
A lot of crazy people in fancy dresses
What do you ask to find about someone's age in German?
Wie alt bist du?
Who is Albert Einstein?
A German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity
How much beer is in a Kölsch glass?
0,2l
What is special about Frankfurt?
This city is the only one in Germany with a significant skyline
When does the "Oktoberfest" take place and where?
The world's largest Volksfest is held in September in Munich
What expression do you use when someone sneezes?
Gesundheit
Who is Ludwig Von Beethoven?
This famous composer and pianist was born in Bonn, Germany.
What is a „halver Hahn"?
Half a slice of rye bread ith a layer of butter, and cheese on top. It is usually served with medium-strong mustard, onions and pickles
What can you still see in Berlin?
The Wall which devided this city in two from 1961 to 1989
What happens on Saint Nicholas Day/the 6th of December.
On this day German children find sweets in their shoes
What is "der", "die" and "das"?
In German, these three definite articles are needed for grammatical genders
Who are the Grimms brothers?
They wrote more than 200 fairy tales called ‘Children’s and Households Tales`
What is Apfelschorle?
It is apple juice with soda water
How many federal states does Germany have?
In total there are sixteen federal states which are partly sovereign
Why do we celebrate "German Unity Day" / "Tag der Deutschen Einheit"?
This day reminds of the German reunification in 1990 when West Germany and East Germany were unified
How do you order a beer in German?
(Ich hätte gerne) ein Bier, bitte
Who is Michael Schumacher?
A seven-time World Champion F1 driver and tops the list of most Grand Prix wins in the history of Formula One.
What does Haribo stand for?
Hans Riegel, Bonn
What is Schloß Neuschwanstein?
It is one of Europe's most famous (and picturesque) fairy tale castles in the South of Germany
What day is celebrated one day before "All Saints' Day"
Halloween (on the 31st of October)
What do Germans say if they want to say "Merry Christmas"?
Frohe Weihnachten
Who are Rammstein?
A German industrial metal band, successful in non-German-speaking countries
Why was Fanta invented?
This drink was invented for the German market because in war-time production of Coca Cola was difficult
What famous graphic artist, painter, sculptor and poet was born in Brühl?
Max Ernst
What happens on Saint Martin's day?
Saint Martin comes on a white horse, children sit around a campfire, sing songs and hold lanterns
Please describe the way (in German) from EUFH in Comesstraße to EUFH in Kaiserstraße
Gehen Sie rechts. Überqueren Sie den Zebrastreifen und gehen Sie rechts bis zur nächsten Ampel. Gehen Sie über die Ampel und biegen Sie dann links ab. Die EUFH liegt auf der rechten Seite