How much do you know about languages?

First of all, when I did the quiz, I found it quite interesting and at the same time a bit difficult as I didn’t know many of the questions and which of the three options was the correct answer.

For me, one of the most interesting questions was number five. It asked which European language placed the family name first and the given name second. The correct answer was Hungarian, and that in my opinion was very surprising.

Secondly, another question that I found interesting and very funny was number twenty-one that asked which of these three languages (French, Slovenian and Italian), possessed a grammatical form that was ideal for expressing love. The correct answer was Slovenian, as the same word contains the word “Love” and this was quite evident and funny.

Thirdly, I also liked question number fifty-one, where I had to answer which one of the words below came from the Swedish language. The correct answer was “Dynamite”. I found this question very curious and in my opinion it’s good to learn where the words come from originally.

I also found question number seventeen very funny and strange: what is the origin of the Danish custom of people looking into one another’s eye before and after drinking toasts? The right answer was: to ensure your drinking partner doesn’t make an unforeseen attack. That was a particular and a funny thing to do in my opinion. This question is useful to know the origins of Danish people and how Vikings celebrated some traditions like “Toasting”.

To sum up, I think it’s a good idea to do this quiz because while you are doing it, you learn more culture and you enjoy yourself. It’s also useful to test how much we know about general culture, and other countries.

Finally, I would like to add that it’s never late to learn new things in life!