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Languages for Kids Trivia Quizzes

If you travel around the world, you will find that people use a lot of different languages to communicate with each other. Here are some of them.

20 quizzes and 204 trivia questions.

Sushi or Quesadillas?

Classification Quiz

12 Qns

Some of our most common English words are the same words in other foreign countries. Can you find the four different Spanish, Japanese, and French words that are the same in English from a list of 12 common words?

Very Easy, 12 Qns, GBfan, Nov 08 24

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Very Easy
GBfan

Nov 08 24
254 plays

All the Leaves are Brown in a German Herbst popular trivia quiz

Collection Quiz

12 Qns

Months in German

Herbst is German for fall/autumn. Can you pick out all of the twelve German Kalender/calendar months, while avoiding the words for colors?

Very Easy, 12 Qns, heidi66, Apr 03 24

Very Easy
heidi66

Apr 03 24
323 plays

Let's Play A Game In Spanish?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Who doesn't love playing sports? If you were in a Spanish speaking country can you understand some words associated with different sports? If I describe something related to sports and put the Spanish word in all CAPITALS, can you translate it?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, GBfan, Aug 09 24

Very Easy
GBfan

Aug 09 24
364 plays

Saying "Thanks" Around the World best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Panda Tim is taking us on a world tour, and we want to thank him in the official language of each country we'll visit. Do you know which language it is?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Mar 31 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Very Easy
PDAZ

Mar 31 19
5761 plays

The Train To Rome great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Your school class is lucky enough to get to go to Rome, Italy for a field trip. Here are ten important Italian words and phrases you learned at the stazione ferroviaria. Buona fortuna!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Nov 14 22

Very Easy
BigTriviaDawg

Nov 14 22
344 plays

Saying "Hello" Many Ways great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Do you know how to say "hello" in many ways from all over the world?

Easier, 10 Qns, monki_dude7, Apr 29 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Easier
monki_dude7
8394 plays

Greetings Around the World best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Panda Tim is teaching English to students from around the world, and he wants to greet them in their native language. Do you know which language it is?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Nov 01 09

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Very Easy
PDAZ

4341 plays

Saying "Good-bye" Around the World great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Panda Tim has been visiting his friends around the world, and he says "good-bye" to them in their native language when he leaves. Can you identify the language?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Jun 13 10

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Very Easy
PDAZ

2718 plays

Saying "Please" Around the World great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Panda Tim is visiting the World's Fair, and he wants to sample foods from around the world. He politely asks for each item by saying "please". Can you identify the language?

Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Mar 02 24

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Easier
PDAZ

Mar 02 24
2405 plays

10.

Mother Goose Learns Some Spanish! great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hola! I'm going to give you some lines from Nursery Rhymes, but replace one of the English words with a Spanish word. The Spanish word will be in ALL CAPS. See if you can figure out what English word has been replaced! Buena Suerte! (Good Luck!)

Very Easy, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Aug 07 11

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Very Easy
alaspooryoric

1632 plays

Quick Question

From Germany you decide to visit Russia. There you meet a Russian shopkeeper. How would you say "hello" to the shopkeeper?

From Quiz "Saying "Hello" Many Ways"

11.

Introduce Yourself Around the World great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Panda Tim is visiting a wildlife refuge, and he is introducing himself to the animals that live there. He says "My name is Tim". Can you identify the language?

Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Nov 01 09

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Easier
PDAZ

2008 plays

12.

Counting to Five Around the World great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Panda Tim collects coins from around the world, and he likes to count them in the language of each country. He counts them "one, two, three, four, five". Do you know which language it is?

Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Aug 27 13

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Easier
PDAZ

2100 plays

13.

Goodbye in different countries

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about how to say goodbye in different languages. Just choose which country the goodbye belongs to.

Easier, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, Dec 28 10

Easier
jeffcotton
1894 plays

14.

Hello, Hello, Hello.

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

There are many languages in the world that you could learn. Some have more than one way to say Hello. Can you identify the language or country I am looking for?

Average, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Nov 15 09

Average
romeomikegolf

1355 plays

15.

Thank You in Different Countries

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about how to say 'Thank you' in different languages. Just choose which country the greeting belongs to.

Easier, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, Nov 10 11

Easier
jeffcotton
1203 plays

16.

Robert's Walk

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The Noongar people are the Indigenous people of the Southwest of Western Australia. Robert is a young Noongar boy who goes for a walk one morning. Would you like to join him and learn some Noongar words?

Average, 10 Qns, tezza1551, Aug 28 12

Average
tezza1551
496 plays

17.

More Noongar Language With Robert

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Robert is a young Noongar boy from Western Australia. Noongars are the Indigenous people from the south west of Western Australia. Learn some Noongar words with Robert!

Average, 10 Qns, tezza1551, Sep 02 12

Average
tezza1551
399 plays

18.

Hello in Different Countries

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about how to say hello in different languages. Just choose which country the greeting belongs to.

Average, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, Nov 08 11

Average
jeffcotton
1108 plays

19.

Welcome in Different Countries

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about how to say welcome in different languages. Just choose which country the greeting belongs to.

Average, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, Jan 02 21

Average
jeffcotton
Jan 02 21
857 plays

20.

Great in Different Countries

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about how to say 'Great' in different languages. Just choose which country the greeting belongs to.

Average, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, Jan 02 21

Average
jeffcotton
Jan 02 21
787 plays

Languages for Kids Trivia Questions

1. As you enter the train station, a lady at the ticket counter says, "Buongiorno!" What does "buongiorno" mean in English?

From Quiz The Train To Rome

Answer: Good morning

"Buongiorno" can mean good morning, good day, good afternoon (early afternoon), or hello. It is a basic greeting in Italian. Bongiorno or Buongiorno is also a surname in Italian and Bongiorno was used as a given name in medieval times. This question was entered into the quiz by Phoenix Rising Member tazman6619 who made sure to get to the station with time to spare to catch the train.

2. Robert has just begun school for the year, and has a new teacher. He goes home and tells his mother the new teacher is MOORDITJ. What has he said about his teacher?

From Quiz More Noongar Language With Robert

Answer: She is good

Moorditj means good. The college in Perth where Noongar Health Workers do their training is called Marr Mooditj, meaning "Good Health".

3. Robert got up very early one morning and went for a walk in the bush near his home. The first thing he saw was WALITJ soaring high in the sky. What animal did he see?

From Quiz Robert's Walk

Answer: Wedge tailed eagle

The wedge tailed eagle is a beautiful bird. The emu, horse and kangaroo do not fly!

4. In which country might they say 'super' near the Arc de Triomphe?

From Quiz Great in Different Countries

Answer: France

France is located in western Europe. France's national anthem is called 'La Marseillaise'.

5. In which country might they say 'vítejte' on the Charles Bridge?

From Quiz Welcome in Different Countries

Answer: Czech Republic

The Czech national anthem is 'Kde domov můj?' which translates as 'Where is my home?'. The Czech Republic usually has hot summers and cold and cloudy winters.

6. In which country might they say 'Dank u' in Veluwe forest?

From Quiz Thank You in Different Countries

Answer: The Netherlands

The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. The main religion is Christianity and the Internet domain is .nl.

7. In which country might they say 'ciao' near the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

From Quiz Hello in Different Countries

Answer: Italy

The Italian national anthem is called 'Il Canto degli Italiani' which translates as 'The Song of the Italians'. Famous dishes that we associate with Italy include pasta, pizza, lasagna and focaccia.

8. "Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, / The VACA jumped over the moon." What is "vaca" in English?

From Quiz Mother Goose Learns Some Spanish!

Answer: cow

Perhaps, you have heard of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, the Spaniard who explored the Gulf Coast and Southwestern parts of the current-day United States. His last names--Cabeza de Vaca--mean "head of cow" or "cow's head".

9. In which country might they say "au revoir" near the Eiffel tower?

From Quiz Goodbye in different countries

Answer: France

The Eiffel tower was designed and engineered by Gustave Eiffel. France's motto is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".

10. In which language does Panda Tim say "Adios" when leaving his friend Pablo's house?

From Quiz Saying "Good-bye" Around the World

Answer: Spanish

"Adios" is pronounced "a-dee-OSE", and it means "go with God". Spanish is spoken in many countries including Mexico.

11. In which language would Panda Tim count his pesos by saying "uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco"?

From Quiz Counting to Five Around the World

Answer: Spanish

Pesos are the currency in Mexico, one of the many countries where Spanish is spoken. The numbers are pronounced "oo-no, dose, trace, kwot-row, seen-koe".

12. In which language would Panda Tim say "Me llamo Tim" to Jorge the llama?

From Quiz Introduce Yourself Around the World

Answer: Spanish

In Spanish, the phrase "me llamo" means "I call myself", and it is pronounced "may yamo". The llama is a symbol of Bolivia, one of the countries where Spanish is spoken.

13. In this language friends, who might live near the Eiffel Tower, often greet each other by saying 'salut'. Which language is it?

From Quiz Hello, Hello, Hello.

Answer: French

During the day, if you meet someone you don't know, you would say 'bonjour', in the evening you would use 'bonsoir'. Friends use 'salut' (you don't pronounce the 't') at any time of the day.

14. In which language would Panda Tim say "Croissant, s'il vous plait"?

From Quiz Saying "Please" Around the World

Answer: French

The French expression for "please" is pronounced "see-voo-play". A croissant is a flaky roll that is popular at breakfast.

15. In which language will we say "Merci" when Panda Tim takes us to see the Eiffel Tower?

From Quiz Saying "Thanks" Around the World

Answer: French

The Eiffel Tower is located in France. French is also an official language in many other countries such as Canada.

16. In which language will Panda Tim say "Buenos dias" to greet a student from Mexico City?

From Quiz Greetings Around the World

Answer: Spanish

"Buenos dias" actually means "Good day". In Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, you will also hear the simple greeting, "Hola".

17. Robert and his friends are learning the parts of the body in Noongar language, or as Noongars would say, in "language". That evening, Robert tells his mother that he has two DJEN. What does he have two of?

From Quiz More Noongar Language With Robert

Answer: Feet

Robert also has two MAAT or legs!

18. Robert walked on, and noticed a KOOMAL, sitting half asleep on the branch of a tree, holding to the branch with its tail.

From Quiz Robert's Walk

Answer: Possum

Possums are nocturnal (they are awake at night) and sleep in a hole in a tree during the day.

19. In which country might they say 'groot' on the Frisian Islands?

From Quiz Great in Different Countries

Answer: The Netherlands

Holland's national anthem is called 'The Wilhelmus'. Its motto is 'Je maintiendrai' which is French for 'I will maintain'.

20. In which country might they say 'teretulnud' near the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral?

From Quiz Welcome in Different Countries

Answer: Estonia

The Capital of Estonia is Tallinn which is also its largest city. The Estonian national Anthem is 'Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm' which translates as 'My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy'.

21. In which country might they say 'Teşekkür ederim' near the Sultan Ahmed Mosque?

From Quiz Thank You in Different Countries

Answer: Turkey

Turkey's capital is often thought to be Istanbul but is actually Ankara. The Turkish main religion is Islam.

22. In which country might they say 'salam' in the capital city of Baku?

From Quiz Hello in Different Countries

Answer: Azerbaijan

The national anthem is called 'Azərbaycan marşı' which translates as 'March of Azerbaijan'. Baku is Azerbaijan's biggest city with a population of over two million.

23. "There was an old woman who lived in a ZAPATO; / She had so many children she didn't know what to do". What is a "zapato" in English?

From Quiz Mother Goose Learns Some Spanish!

Answer: shoe

You can make many other words about shoes with the word "zapato". A "zapatero" is a shoemaker or dealer. A "zapatilla" is a slipper or pump. "Zapateo" is the motion of tapping one's feet. A "zapateado" is a Spanish tap dance.

24. In which country do they say "beannacht" perhaps while holding shamrocks?

From Quiz Goodbye in different countries

Answer: Ireland

The four provinces of Ireland are Munster, Ulster, Connaught and Leinster. The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

25. In which language does Panda Tim say "Namaste" when leaving his friend Pramad's house?

From Quiz Saying "Good-bye" Around the World

Answer: Hindi

"Namaste" is pronounced "nah-mah-STAY", and it means "I bow to you". It can be used for hello or goodbye. Hindi is one of the main languages of India.

26. In which language would Panda Tim count his rubles by saying "odin, dva, tree, cheteree, pyat"?

From Quiz Counting to Five Around the World

Answer: Russian

Rubles (roo-bulls) are the currency of Russia. The numbers are pronounced "a-deen, d-va, tree, cha-tear-ee, p-yaht".

27. In which language would Panda Tim say "Menya zavut Tim" to Viktor the bear?

From Quiz Introduce Yourself Around the World

Answer: Russian

In Russian, the phrase "menya zavut" means "they call me", and it is pronounced "men-ya za-voot". The bear is a symbol of Russia.

28. In which language, used in part of Great Britain, would you greet a close friend by saying 'shwmae'?

From Quiz Hello, Hello, Hello.

Answer: Welsh

'Shwmae' translates as 'how are you' and is pronounced 'shoe my'. A more formal way is to say 'dydd da' (deethe dar) or 'good day'.

29. In which language would Panda Tim say "Yan yan, onegai shimasu"?

From Quiz Saying "Please" Around the World

Answer: Japanese

The Japanese phrase for "please" is pronounced "oh-knee-guy shi-ma-soo". Yan yan are cracker sticks served with dipping sauces, such as chocolate.

30. In which language will we say "Danke" when Panda Tim takes us to see Neuschwanstein Castle?

From Quiz Saying "Thanks" Around the World

Answer: German

Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Germany. German is also an official language in several other countries including Austria.

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