{"id":6695,"date":"2015-10-30T12:06:33","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T12:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=6695"},"modified":"2017-11-22T14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:12:29","slug":"untranslatable-german-words-the-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/untranslatable-german-words-the-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Untranslatable German Words: The Quiz!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag!<\/p>\n

During my time here at the German language blog I\u2019ve had the pleasure of introducing you to the weird, wonderful, \u2018untranslatable\u2019 words that the German language has to offer. From Schattenparker to Waldeinsamkeit, Gesichtsbremse to Kaffeeklatsch, this series of \u2018untranslatable German words\u2019 has proved to be very popular with you all, and I\u2019m really pleased that you enjoy these words as much as I enjoy writing about them.<\/p>\n

So in the spirit of interactivity, and because it\u2019s the end of the month, I thought I\u2019d quiz you all on the \u2018untranslatable German words\u2019 series!<\/p>\n

The answers to this quiz can be found in my previous posts, which I have linked to individually at the end of this post for ease of reference. Alternatively, you can find them by typing \u2018Untranslatable German words\u2019 into the search bar on the right hand-side of this blog. That will bring up all of my posts on the topic, so you can swot up on them before attempting the quiz! Please leave your answers as a comment, and I will post all of the correct answers in a separate post in a few days\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

So, shall we get started? Viel Gl\u00fcck<\/em><\/strong> to you all!<\/p>\n

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Untranslatable German Words \u2013 The Quiz! <\/u><\/h2>\n
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  1. What is the literal translation of the word Nervens\u00e4ge<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

      \n
    1. What does this sentence mean, and which untranslatable word is mentioned in it?
      \n\u201cNach nur 125 Minuten musste die erste Alkoholleiche am Oktoberfest behandelt werden\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Mr.<\/a>

      Foto: dullhunk on flickr.com under CC BY 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n

      3. Which smaller German words are used to make up the compound word Schadenfreude<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      4. What is the difference between experiencing Schadenfreude<\/strong> and experiencing Fremdscham<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      5. In German, if you knew you\u2019d annoyed someone, and wanted to stop them from screaming at you the second you walked through the door, what would you give them?<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      6. Which of these words does NOT<\/strong> exist in German?
      \na) Altschmerz
      \nb) Weltschmerz
      \nc) Lebensm\u00fcde<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      \"Lecker<\/a>

      Foto: marsboot on flickr.com under CC BY 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n

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      1. Both of these untranslatable words have the word coffee (\u2018Kaffee\u2019) in them. But which one is talking about a type of scam?
        \na) Kaffeefahrt
        \nb) Kaffeeklatsch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

          \n
        1. What is a Knoblauchfahne<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

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          1. What is an alternative word for Arschgeweih<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             <\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Where on the human body would you find the following things?
              \na) Nail moons
              \nb) Ass antlers
              \nc) Grief bacon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

              \"Disney<\/a>

              Foto: edrussell on flickr.com under CC BY 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n

              11. What is a Kulturbeutel<\/strong>?
              \na) A purse
              \nb) A toiletry or wash bag
              \nc) A wallet<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              12. What does the word \u00dcberfremdung<\/strong> have to do with PEGIDA, the German right-wing political organisation?<\/p>\n

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              13. Schattenparker, Damenradfahrer, Beckenrandschwimmer<\/strong> and Frauenversteher<\/strong> are all words that describe what?
              \na) Methods of transport
              \nb) Wimpy or \u2018soft\u2019 people
              \nc) Sporty people<\/p>\n

              14. What is the German word for a type of cosiness<\/strong> specific to German culture?<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              15. Give an example of when you might experience Torschlusspanik<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              \"The<\/a>

              Foto: julianebeckton on flickr.com under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n

              16. Which of these words literally translates to \u2018ghost driver\u2019<\/strong>?
              \na) Geisterfahrer
              \nb) Schnapsidee
              \nc) Kummerspeck<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              17. Which of these words literally translates to \u2018sugar snail\u2019<\/strong>?
              \na) Rabeneltern
              \nb) Zuckerschnecke
              \nc) Nagelmond<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              \"Zuckerbrot<\/a>

              Foto: dskley on flickr.com under CC BY-ND 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n

              WORDS REFERENCED:<\/h3>\n

              Drachenfutter<\/a>
              \n              Waldeinsamkeit<\/a>
              \n              Gem\u00fctlichkeit<\/a>
              \n              Nervens\u00e4ge<\/a>
              \n              Fremdscham\/Schadenfreude<\/a>
              \n              Alkoholleiche\/Schnapsidee<\/a>
              \n              Kaffeeklatsch\/Kaffeefahrt<\/a>
              \n              Schattenparker<\/a>
              \n              Zuckerschnecke<\/a>
              \n              Nagelmond<\/a>
              \n              Rabeneltern<\/a>
              \n              Arschgeweih<\/a>
              \n              Geisterfahrer<\/a>
              \n              Kulturbeutel<\/a>
              \n              Knoblauchfahne
              \n<\/a>              Kummerspeck\/Frustfressen<\/a>
              \n              Gesichtsbremse<\/a>
              \n              \u00dcberfremdung<\/a>
              \n              Torschlusspanik<\/a>
              \n              Weltschmerz\/Lebensm\u00fcde<\/a><\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              If you enjoyed this quiz, let me know, and perhaps I\u2019ll do another one in the future. The idea is to help you guys get the most out of this blog, after all, so any suggestions and feedback are more than welcome!<\/p>\n

              Looking forward to reading your answers. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

              Bis sp\u00e4ter!<\/em><\/p>\n

              Constanze x<\/em><\/p>\n

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