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100

Which country won Eurovision in 2026?

Bulgaria. The singer Dara sang "Bangaranga" and ultimately won the contest.

100

The head of a company is called a "Chef" in German. What does a chef mean in English?

Someone who prepares and makes food. A professional cook.

100

What is a cognate?

Words in two different languages that share a similar origin. They are spelled or sound similar.

100

What does "Gift" mean in English?

Poison.

100

Who was the last chancellor of Germany?

Olaf Scholz.

200

This digital music format was invented by German researchers.

.mp3

200

A pepperoni pizza includes this type of meat.

Salami.

200

What is the English word for nackt?

Naked.

200
The German word "dick" is a slang word for this English word.

Penis.

200

What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa.

300

The city of Gelsenkirchen in NRW briefly renamed itself Swiftkirchen after this American pop star performed there.

Taylor Swift.

300

A lemonade is a beverage (drink) that includes the following ingredients: 

Water, sugar, and lemon juice.

300

What is the English word for Kajak.

Kayak.

300

Pathetisch appears similar to the English word "pathetic." What does "pathetic" mean?

Feeling pity, sorrow, or inferior.

300

Albert Einstein was born in this German city.

Ulm.

400

In July 1988, an American singer played before a crowd of 300,000 people in East Berlin. The music show lasted more than four hours and shut down much of the city.

Who is this singer?

Bruce Springsteen.

400

Ananas is a cognate in many languages except English. What does this word mean in English and name at least one country where it is grown.

Pineapple

400
The German word "Mist" and the English word "mist" are false cognates (false friends). What does the word "mist" mean in English?

Tiny droplets of water trapped in the air.

400

The English word ordinary and the German word Ordinär are similar in spelling and pronunciation. What do each of these words mean?

Answers vary.

400

Name five cities in Australia.

Answers vary.

500

She is the star of the movies "Speed," "Birdbox," and "Crash." This actress grew up in Nuremberg (Nürnberg). She speaks fluent German, but acts in English.

Who is she?

Sandra Bullock.

500

Coffee and Kaffee are cognates. One type of coffee drink is an Americano.

What is the origin of the Americano?


There are two possible answers.




American soldiers in Italy and the Central American term.

500

Apfel and apple are cognates.

Name three types of apples in English.


Answers vary.

500

Beamer means “projector” in English. What does the English word “beamer” mean in English?

BMW.

500

Name eight cities in the United Kingdom.

Answers vary.