German Language Basics Quiz
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How do you say 'How old are you?' in German?

  • Wie heißt du?
  • Wann hast du Geburtstag?
  • Ich heiße
  • Wie alt bist du? (correct)

    • The word for the number '1' in German is 'eins'.

    True (A)

    What is the German term for 'birthday'?

    Geburtstag

    Mein Bruder heißt ______ und er ist ______ Jahre alt.

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    Which German phrase means 'I play football'?

    <p>Ich spiele Fußball (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In German, the verb always stays in the first position of the sentence.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'In der Mittagspause' translate to in English?

    <p>During lunchtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nach der Schule, ich ______ Musik höre.

    <p>höre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the items with their meanings:

    <p>Bleistift = Pencil Kuli = Pen Spitzer = Sharpener Filzstift = Felt-tip marker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is NOT listed in the content?

    <p>lesen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The verb 'singe' means 'I sing'.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you have in your school bag if you have a 'Filzstift'?

    <p>Felt-tip marker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct word order when starting a sentence with a subject in German?

    <p>Subject first, then verb (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The verb 'hat' comes before the subject in a typical German clause.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'I have English on Monday' to German.

    <p>Ich habe Englisch am Montag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On Tuesday, the subjects are ___ and French.

    <p>PE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following subjects is taught on Wednesday?

    <p>Erdkunde (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following German verbs with their English translations:

    <p>haben = to have hast = you have hat = he has haben wir = we have</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'Montag' translates to 'Sunday' in English.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the German word for 'art'?

    <p>Kunst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'Küche' means 'bathroom' in German.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you think 'Schlafzimmer' means?

    <p>bedroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In English, 'Wohnzimmer' translates to ______.

    <p>living room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following German words with their English meanings:

    <p>Dachboden = attic Garage = garage Esszimmer = dining room Badezimmer = bathroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which floor is 'Erdgeschoss' in a house?

    <p>Ground floor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In German, 'keinen' means 'a'.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'wir haben' mean in English?

    <p>we have</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which article is used for masculine nouns in German?

    <p>einen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Feminine nouns in German use the article 'ein'.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What adjective ending is used for masculine nouns?

    <p>en</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For neuter nouns, the article '___' is used.

    <p>ein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color is the 'Krawatte' in the sentence 'Ich trage eine blaue Krawatte'?

    <p>blue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following nouns with their corresponding article:

    <p>Rock = einen Mantel = eine Hemd = ein Socken = die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ending for adjectives describing neuter nouns?

    <p>es (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The plural form of an adjective in German always adds 'e'.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which article is used for 'the chair' in German?

    <p>Der (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The German word for 'bed' is 'Das Bett'.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In German, 'the wardrobe' is called __________.

    <p>der Kleiderschrank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the German noun to its definite article:

    <p>Stuhl = Der Lampe = Die Regal = Das Bett = Das</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative form of 'a' in German?

    <p>kein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sentence 'Ich habe keinen Fernseher' means 'I have a TV'.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the German preposition for 'under'?

    <p>unter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct translation for 'My sister is' in German?

    <p>Meine Schwester ist (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The number 'zwei' in German means 'two'.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the German phrase 'Wann hast du Geburtstag?' ask?

    <p>When is your birthday?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ich heiße ______ und ich bin ______ Jahre alt.

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    What is the correct translation for 'My brother is fifteen' in German?

    <p>Mein Bruder ist fünfzehn. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'J' in German is pronounced like the 'Y' in English.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Wann hast du Geburtstag?' mean in English?

    <p>When is your birthday?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the German translation for the number 'three'?

    <p>drei (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following German names with their age:

    <p>Jonas = zehn Clara = acht Finn = fünf Julia = neun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Die Zahl 'zwei' in Deutsch bedeutet 'three'.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Meine Schwester heißt ______ und sie ist ______ Jahre alt.

    <p>Lena, zwölf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    German Vocabulary and Grammar

    • Basic Greetings and Questions:
      • Wie heißt du? (What is your name?)
      • Wie alt bist du? (How old are you?)
      • Mein Name ist... (My name is...)
      • Ich bin ... Jahre alt (I am ... years old)
      • Mein Bruder heißt... (My brother's name is...)
      • Meine Schwester heißt... (My sister's name is...)
    • Numbers 1-20:
      • eins (1)
      • zwei (2)
      • drei (3)
      • vier (4)
      • fünf (5)
      • sechs (6)
      • sieben (7)
      • acht (8)
      • neun (9)
      • zehn (10)
      • elf (11)
      • zwölf (12)
      • dreizehn (13)
      • vierzehn (14)
      • fünfzehn (15)
      • sechzehn (16)
    • Family Members:
      • Bruder (brother)
      • Schwester (sister)
      • Vater (father)
      • Mutter (mother)
      • Großvater (grandfather)
      • Großmutter (grandmother)
    • Days of the week:
      • Montag (Monday)
      • Dienstag (Tuesday)
      • Mittwoch (Wednesday)
      • Donnerstag (Thursday)
      • Freitag (Friday)
      • Samstag (Saturday)
      • Sonntag (Sunday)
    • Common Adjectives:
      • groß (tall)
      • klein (small)
      • schlank (slim)
      • dick (fat)
      • blond (blonde)
      • braun (brown)
      • blau (blue)
      • grün (green)
      • grau (grey)
      • schwarz (black)
      • rot (red)
      • weiß (white)
    • Common Misconceptions:
      • German nouns always start with a capital letter
      • Cardinal numbers to ordinal follow a pattern: ein/eine/ein(a) + (the number) + "-st"
    • Phonics:
      • au sounds like ow
      • eu sounds like oy
      • j sounds like y
      • v sounds like f

    German Pronouns

    • Personal Pronouns
      • Ich (I)
      • Du (you, informal)
      • Er (he)
      • Sie (she)
      • Wir (we)
      • Sie (formal you - plural or singular)
    • Possessive Pronouns
      • Mein (my)
      • Deine (your, informal)
      • Sein (his)
      • Ihre (her/their/your, formal)
      • Unser (our)
      • Ihr (your, formal)

    German Verbs

    • To be:
      • bin (I am)
      • bist (you informal are)
      • ist (he/she/it is)
      • sind (we/they are)
    • To have:
      • habe (I have)
      • hast (you informal have)
      • hat (he/she/it has)
      • haben (we have)

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