I Eat Quizzes

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Warming Up ☀️

Q1: Let’s kick off with a classic. In Ireland, when we raise a glass together, what’s the word on everyone’s lips? Sláinte

Q2: One of these sneaky words does not belong in the Italian family. Can you spot the imposter? (Spaghetti, Grazie, Adiós) Adiós (that’s Spanish)

Q3: If someone in Beijing says “Nǐ hǎo / 你好” to you, what are they saying? 🇨🇳 Hello 👋

Q4: Time for some elegant script ✨ In Arabic, people often greet each other with the phrase السلام عليكم (As-salamu alaykum). What does it mean in English? “Peace be upon you” — a warm hello 👋

Q5: Time for a bow of gratitude. In which language would you say “Arigatō” (ありがとう) to say thanks? Japanese. Dōmo arigatō, Mr. Roboto!

You’ve warmed up the vocal cords nicely, now let’s tune into some trickier tongues 🌤️.

In the Zone 🌤️

Q6: The phrase “It’s all Greek to me” in English means what? I don’t understand it at all, see Cambridge Dictionary explanation

Q7: Which “language” is mostly silly sounds spoken by tiny yellow chaos-makers, but includes some recurring words like “Bello” (hello) and “Banana” (well… you know 😆)? 🎬💛 Minionese, the gibberish tongue of the Minions 🟡💬

Q8: If someone greets you with “안녕하세요”, what language are they speaking? Korean 🇰🇷 that’s a friendly “hello” in Hangul!

Q9: False friend: In Spanish, “librería” looks like “library”. What does it actually mean? Bookshop

Q10: Emoji time 🍞🧈 In French, this is what simple breakfast item? Pain au beurre (bread and butter)

Q11: You walk into a Japanese restaurant and ask for Hamu sandoicchi to kōhī o kudasai (ハムサンドイッチとコーヒーをください). What are you ordering? A ham sandwich and a coffee please, easy, right!

Q12: In which country would you hear “Dzień dobry” (good morning)? Poland

Q13: This “invented” language was designed in 1887 to be an easy, universal tongue for everyone. It never quite took over the world, but it still has speakers today. Esperanto, learn more about Esperanto

You’re speaking fluently so far 🗣️, but from here on it gets tricky 🌡️.

Pressure’s On 🌡️

Q14: Literal vs figurative: In German, “Tomaten auf den Augen haben” means literally “to have tomatoes on your eyes”. What does it really mean? To be oblivious / not noticing something obvious

Q15: Coffee break ☕ If you’re in Norway and a friend says “Jeg liker kaffe” while holding their mug, what are they actually telling you? 🇳🇴 I like coffee ☕

Q16: Ooh la la 🇫🇷 In French, how would you ask “How much does it cost”? Combien ça coûte?

Q17: Beam me up, quizzers 🚀 Which language was invented for a sci-fi species and is so detailed that fans can actually hold conversations in it? 🖖 Klingon, the official tongue of Star Trek’s warriors ⚔️🌌

Q18: What does the Irish phrase “An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an leithreas?” mean, arguably the most iconic sentence every Irish schoolchild knows? May I go to the toilet?

Q19: If you’re saying “Sul sul!” to greet a friend, waving goodbye with “Dag dag”, or talking about a “Nooboo”, which totally fake-but-fun computer game language are you speaking? 🏠👾 Simlish, the whimsical language of The Sims 🏡🗣️

Final stretch! 💨 Only one question left, and it’s a spicy one.

Dynamite 🌶️

Q20: No hints. No mercy. In which language does “Gift” mean “poison,” not a present? 🎁☠️ German 🇩🇪 in this language, das Gift actually means “poison,” while a present is das Geschenk

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