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Do you speak a language other than English? You've come to the right place! From Afrikaans to Zulu, you can learn about all the many languages of the world!
786 Languages quizzes and 11,004 Languages trivia questions.
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1.
  Indo-European Language or Not?    
Collection Quiz
 11 Qns
Scholars in several different countries began noticing the similarities between languages spoken in places as far apart as India, Iran, and Europe as early as the 16h Century. English scientist Thomas first used the phrase "Indo-European" in 1813.
Easier, 11 Qns, Reamar42, Nov 20 23
Easier
Reamar42 gold member
Nov 20 23
246 plays
2.
  Minority Report    
Label Quiz
 12 Qns
Minority Languages of Europe
Europe is home to a substantial number of minority and regional languages - some of them, sadly, on the brink of extinction. This quiz will focus on twelve of them.
Very Easy, 12 Qns, LadyNym, Nov 18 23
Very Easy
LadyNym gold member
Nov 18 23
141 plays
3.
  Afrikaans to Zulu editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
An epic A to Z tour of the world's languages. We'll be hitting every letter except V and every continent but Antarctica. Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, May 13 15
Tough
pu2-ke-qi-ri
21864 plays
4.
  Racing Through World Languages   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will ask you to identify which language is being spoken as you travel the world in the "Amazing Race".
Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Jun 02 23
Easier
tazman6619 gold member
Jun 02 23
6341 plays
5.
  When Cats Attempt to take Over the World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The cat conspiracy is on! You thwarted last year's attempted dog coup, but cats are much smarter. Luckily, you've intercepted several messages by cat operatives; you just need to determine the language. The only clue you have is the word "cat".
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Jan 16 11
Average
PDAZ gold member
9043 plays
6.
  Fanatics Cheering Around the World   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Australian tennis fans have been nicknamed the Fanatics. Can you recognize some of the chants they use and hear as they travel around the world? (Note that diacritical marks have not been included.)
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 26 17
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Jul 26 17
4749 plays
7.
  Country Names in their Native Languages   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's take a look at some of the world's countries' names in their own language. You will find quite a few surprises here and there. Note that all answers will be spelled out in the Roman alphabet.
Easier, 10 Qns, Gispepfu, Mar 30 22
Easier
Gispepfu
Mar 30 22
627 plays
8.
  What I Bought On eBay editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was bored with just buying from eBay's UK site, so I spread my wings and made some bids on a few things from other countries. What could possibly go wrong with that? Let's see!
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 12 18
Average
rossian editor
Sep 12 18
4459 plays
9.
  Dog Will Have His Day   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dog may be man's best friend, but his mortal enemy, Cat, brags about being more revered. So Dog sets out on a journey to see how dogs are treated around the world. Can you pick the languages of the countries he visits based on their word for "dog"?
Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Mar 04 15
Easier
PDAZ gold member
3212 plays
10.
  Officiallement, Yo Atahadath   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Official Languages from Around the World
Around the world, many places have official languages that might surprise you. See if you can categorize these countries according to an official language of the place.
Easier, 15 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Sep 11 23
Easier
LeoDaVinci editor
Sep 11 23
270 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What do main, mano, roka, idejn, tanana and ringa mean in English?

From Quiz "Climbing the Tower of Babel, 4th Floor "




11.
  Language Families Match   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I'll give you a couple of languages and you match them with their family or sub-family. This is a simplified look at some language groupings. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 20 16
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Very Easy
shvdotr gold member
1272 plays
12.
  Extinct Languages of the World   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Language can almost be considered a living thing. Languages are gradually born, can become endangered, and even become extinct. Here are a few questions on some of these languages which have died out and no longer have any native speakers.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Dec 19 14
Average
dcpddc478
4833 plays
13.
  Body Parts in Romance Languages   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A simple test for those who love to learn other languages. I mention a body part in various languages and give you a clue. You just have to pick the correct name in English. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ludax, Oct 04 21
Very Easy
Ludax
Oct 04 21
4608 plays
14.
  Multilingual Countries   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Political borders can change pretty quickly, but no matter which side of the border you sit, you're probably going to speak the same language you always have. As a result, lots of countries have more than one official language.
Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Jan 14 19
Easier
AcrylicInk gold member
Jan 14 19
798 plays
15.
  A World of Languages editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Globalisation, you say. - Of course, but this does not yet mean it's a one-language-world, as this quiz tries to illustrate. Multiple choice for all questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 21 11
Tough
flem-ish
9765 plays
16.
  Words and Phrases Which Express Concepts   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten words or phrases from other languages, which express concepts for which no comparable word exists in English. Your task is to match up each word or phrase with the language of origin.
Easier, 10 Qns, chessart, Aug 19 16
Easier
chessart gold member
1400 plays
17.
  Cat Got Your Tongue?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Travel the world, and you'll see amazing things and meet amazing people -- but you can't do it all in English. Can you say "I don't understand," "Do you speak English?", or "I don't speak _____" in these ten languages ... or has the cat got your tongue?
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Sep 07 20
Average
CellarDoor gold member
Sep 07 20
888 plays
18.
  One, Two, Three - Match!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Use the clues to match the numbers one, two and three to the correct language.
Easier, 10 Qns, kino76, Sep 23 16
Easier
kino76 gold member
862 plays
19.
  From One to Ten   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All we are going to do is count from one to ten. The catch? Each number is in a different language, and you are asked to say which language each number represents.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 24 21
Average
spanishliz editor
Apr 24 21
436 plays
20.
  A World of Medical Emergencies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Team NVNG have taken a trip around the world, but disaster has struck at regular intervals. Can you work out where these medical problems took place?
Average, 10 Qns, szabs, May 19 12
Average
szabs gold member
5481 plays
21.
  Hot in Any Language   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this Phoenix Rising team quiz we take you through the world of languages looking for hot items. Seat belts on. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 26 18
Average
1nn1 gold member
Jun 26 18
495 plays
22.
  The Words of the Winds    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Four Winds (Lones78, zorba_scank, JanIQ and shuehorn) come from different areas of the world, and we would like to invite you to identify the languages and meanings of some weather-related terms in different languages. See how many of these you know!
Average, 10 Qns, shuehorn, Jun 20 13
Average
shuehorn gold member
4881 plays
23.
  Climbing the Tower of Babel, 5th Floor   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you translate into English these lists of synonyms in many different languages?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 16 17
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Oct 16 17
659 plays
24.
  Climbing the Tower of Babel, 3rd Floor   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you translate into English these lists of synonyms in many different languages?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 26 17
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Sep 26 17
847 plays
25.
  What Doesn't the Fox Say?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The sly fox doesn't say much and it certainly doesn't speak these languages. Can you identify these ten quiet animals in various foreign languages?
Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 06 18
Easier
Joepetz gold member
Feb 06 18
574 plays
26.
  Voices From Around The World    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the language with a country in which it is primarily spoken?
Easier, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Oct 12 17
Easier
pennie1478 gold member
Oct 12 17
916 plays
27.
  Climbing the Tower of Babel, 2nd Floor    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you translate into English these lists of synonyms in many different languages?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Sep 29 22
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Sep 29 22
811 plays
28.
  What Color am I?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In this quiz, I give you the name of a color in three other languages. Your job is to pick the correct color in English. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, YeuxdelaMere, Jan 29 14
Average
YeuxdelaMere
3098 plays
29.
  Climbing the Tower of Babel, 7th Floor   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you translate into English these lists of synonyms in many different languages?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jan 25 18
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Jan 25 18
577 plays
30.
  Climbing the Tower of Babel, 4th Floor    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you translate into English these lists of synonyms in many different languages?
Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 02 17
Easier
FatherSteve gold member
Oct 02 17
720 plays
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