If a Frenchman tells you to keep your ‘sang-froid’ (cold blood), what does he mean?
- Keep your hat on
- Stay calm
- Mind your own business
In which European country are there twice as many pigs as people?
- Germany
- Denmark
- Ireland
‘Vino’ is the Spanish word for wine. What word is used in Spanish to define red wine?
- Tinto
- Rojo
- Roso
How do Germans refer to the tube/underground?
- Metro
- U-bahn
- Bahnhof
Which country uses the internet code SE? (e.g. www.website.se)
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Singapore
Who is the patron saint of Portugal?
- St Andrew
- St George
- St Patrick
What country calls itself 'Magyar'?
- Turkey
- Macedonia
- Hungary
Which company is Italy's largest employer?
- Fiat
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Alitalia
The word 'shati' in Arabic means?
- Beach
- Town
- Shipwreck
How many people are injured in wildlife-related accidents in Sweden each year?
- 8
- 80
- 800
In which country is Pidgin English an official language?
- China
- Papua New Guinea
- Jamaica
How many clogs are produced in Holland each year?
- 1 million
- 2 million
- 3 million
What percentage of UK companies is losing business because of language barriers?
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
Which of the following languages is not spoken in India?
- Punjabi
- Evenki
- Marathi
Not including Russia, what language is the mother tongue of the greatest percentage of Europeans?
- Spanish
- German
- English
Who created Esperanto in 1887?
- Zamenhof
- Hamenzof
- Zahmenof
How many deaf people in the UK use British Sign Language (BSL) as their first or preferred means of communication?
- 7,000
- 70,000
- 700,000
What does ‘Beth ydy dy enw di?’ mean in English?
- How old is Beth?
- Where is the bathroom?
- What is your name?
Which European language gave us the words ‘cookie’, ‘nitwit’ and ‘sleigh’?
- Norwegian
- Dutch
- Czech
How many languages are spoken in London?
- Just over 100
- Just over 200
- Just over 300
What does 'Real' mean in the football team name Real Madrid?
- Great
- Real
- Royal
‘Brassica’ is the Latin name for which spice?
- Mustard
- Cinammon
- Cumin
Which country’s calendar includes such days as Tooth-hardening Day, Anti-gravity Day and Full-moon Gruel Festival?
- China
- Japan
- Thailand
What percentage of the world’s population live in a country where English is not the mother tongue?
- 30%
- 60%
- 90%
To whom did Charles V say he spoke Spanish?
- His wife
- His horse
- God
‘Pinocchio’ is Italian for?
- Pine eyes
- Pine nose
- Pine ears
How many languages are there in the world?
- 40–60
- 400–600
- 4000–6000
Which language is spoken by the most people as their first language?
- English
- Russian
- Chinese
Which language is spoken by the most people as their second language?
- English
- French
- Russian
When was the European Day of Languages celebrated for the first time?
- 26th September 2001
- 26th September 2005
- 26th September 2009