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How do you say “goodbye” in German?
Auf Widersehen, Tchus, Ciao
What does “Guten Tag” mean?
Good day, hello
What is the German word for German?
What is the capital of Germany?
What is the capital of Austria?
About how big is Germany?
What are the colors of the German flag?
Black, Red, Gold
How many stripes are on the German flag?
Three
What is 0 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?
32
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius?
0
What country did Albert Einstein come from?
Germany
Born March 14, 1879Ulm, Württemberg, Germany
Died April 18, 1955Princeton, New Jersey
Residence Germany, Italy, Switzerland, USA
Citizenship German (1879-96, 1914-33)Swiss (1901-55)American (1940-55)
Ethnicity GermanJewish
Field Physics
Alma mater ETH Zürich
Known for General relativitySpecial relativityBrownian motionPhotoelectric effectE=mc²Einstein field equationsUnified Field TheoryBose–Einstein statisticsEPR paradox
Notable prizes
Nobel Prize in Physics (1921)Copley Medal (1925)Max Planck medal (1929
Which American governor comes from Austria?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
How many pounds are in a kilogram?
2.2
How do you say “Thank you” in German?
Danke
Where are famous German Cuckoo clocks made?
The Black Forest
The forest itself is an area of heavily wooded mountains and verdant valleys. If you love nature, you will absolutely adore the Black Forest in Germany. The land and villages look relatively unchanged, as if you've stepped back in time, and when you walk through the forest, you can get an insight into what ancient Germany might have been like. Some of the houses you'll find in the villages are over three hundred years old. The Germany Black Forest even hosts some of the world's finest craftsmen of Cuckoo Clocks.
Germany uses which currency?
Which German speaking country is the biggest?
Which city was separated by a wall for over 30 years?
Berlin
Building wall in 1961
Who is noted for his translation of the bible into German?
Martin Luther
Luther’s New Testament, published in 1522, and his complete Bible, published in 1534, infused the Reformation as they made the Scriptures accessible to ordinary people. The energy Luther devoted to the work of translation gave birth to his reputation as the father of modern German.
How long is a mile in kilometers?
1.6 km
Which German car manufacturer is located in Wolfsburg?
Volkswagen
What is the largest German automobile manufacturer?
Volkswagen
What does “WC” stand for?
Wasserklosett (toilet)
Where is the Oktoberfest celebrated?
Munich
Is a liter more or less than an American gallon?
less
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1000
Into how many zones was Germany divided into after world
War Two?
4
What Dutch teenager wrote her story in hiding in World War Two?
Anne Franke
When is the main meal of the day in Germany?
Noon
What is a “Wienerschnitzel”?
A breaded veal cutlet
What would you not be likely to find in a German soft drink that you
would find in an Americans?
Ice cubes
Which castle in Germany did Walt Disney imitate?
Neuschwanstein Castle, royal palace in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, the most famous of three royal palaces built for Louis II of Bavaria, sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, who grew up nearby at Hohenschwangau Castle
Which country lies directly North of Germany?
What German speaking country has four official languages?
Switzerland
This small multi-lingual country, of a little over 7 million people, has four national languages, German, French, Italian, and Romansch.
In which area of Germany are the Alps?