Challenges & brain teasers
Welcome to our Linguistic challenges section!
Test your knowledge across a wide range of topics, including linguistic history, etymology, riddles, grammar, and more. Let’s see how quickly you can solve them!
Open Challenges
Closed Challenges
“Impôts” is French for:
- Taxes
- Police
- Office work
- Refunds
“Cinzento” is Portuguese for:
- White
- Cyan
- Silver
- Gray
Which of these languages is NOT a romance language?
- Romanian
- Portuguese
- Dutch
- French
What does “oben” mean in German?
- Over there; far away
- Right here; nearby
- Down there; below
- Up there; above
What does “marrón” mean in Spanish?
- Maroon
- Purple
- Brown
- Burgundy
What does “demeurer” mean in French?
- To remain; to stay
- To descend; climb down
- To disengage; back away
- To possess; own
Which language tree does English belong to?
- Latin
- Western Germanic
- Britannic
- Greek
Learn more about the origins of English here.
“Meratek” is Hebrew for:
- Amazing
- Fascinating
- Surprising
- Disorganized
“Jordgubbe” is Swedish for:
- Cookie dough
- Sour cream
- Strawberry
- Artichoke
Fun fact: “Jord” means “soil” in Swedish, and “gubbe” can mean “old man,” or even “young boy,” depending on the context.
“Khodahafez” is Persian for:
- Please
- Thank you
- You’re welcome
- Goodbye
Fun fact: The farewell word “khodahafez” is actually rooted in religion. Read more about “khodahafez” and its religious association here.