German Words Explained

A public holiday in some areas of Germany on 1st November.

A public holiday in some areas of Germany on 31st October.

Three weekly German news magazines.

The newspaper in Germany with the largest circulation.

Two main national newspapers in Germany.

The national holiday for German reunification.

An animated figure that appears each evening on childrens' television

Animated figures between the advertisements

Soap operas on German TV

Public service broadcasters

A special offer from Deutsche Bahn for travelling at the weekend.

The fastest trains in Germany, running between the major cities.

An organisation in the Frankfurt area that co-ordinates different means of public transport.

The national railway company in Germany.

This is where you go to organise car-sharing, either to find someone travelling where you want to go, or to offer a space in a car that you are going to be driving.

This is the largest automobile club in Germany.

This is the test of a car for roadworthyness that takes place every two years.

This is the blue and white disc that you put in your car window at some parking spaces.

This is the office that you go to, when you want to register your car.

What do you get when you put cheese, fruit and veg onto cocktail sticks, and stick them into an upturned melon? A Kaeseigel!