German Vocabulary and Phrases Quiz

Questions and Answers

Match the following German terms with their English translations:

Familie,-n = family Mutter,¨ = mother Vater,¨ = father Sohn,¨e = son

Match the following days of the week in German with their English names:

Dienstag,-e = Tuesday Montag,-e = Monday Freitag,-e = Friday Sonntag,-e = Sunday

Match the following German family relationships with their English equivalents:

Cousin,-s = cousin (male) Cousine,-n = cousin (female) Onkel,- = uncle Tante,-n = aunt

Match the German numbers with their English values:

achtzig = eighty fünfzig = fifty neunzig = ninety hundert = one hundred Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phrases with their meanings:

Komm mit! = Come along! Bis später! = See you later! Was machst du? = What are you doing? Ich habe = I have Signup and view all the answers

Match the following items related to technology with their translations:

Handy,-s = smartphone Telefon,-e = telephone Kaufhaus,¨er = department store Uhr,-en = clock, watch Signup and view all the answers

Match these German adjectives with their English translations:

groß = large, big super = super toll = great, terrific echt = real(ly) Signup and view all the answers

Match the German prepositions with their meanings:

in = in mit = with von = from um = at Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

German Vocabulary and Phrases

"am" translates to "at" or "on"; commonly used in phrases like "am Telefon" (on the telephone).
Numerals in German: "achtzig" (eighty), "dreißig" (thirty), "fünfzig" (fifty), "sechzig" (sixty), "siebzig" (seventy), "neunzig" (ninety), "hundert" (one hundred), "eintausend" (one thousand).
Family terms: "Bruder" (brother), "Schwester" (sister), "Mutter" (mother), "Vater" (father), "Oma" (grandma), "Opa" (grandpa), "Cousine" (female cousin), "Cousin" (male cousin).
Days of the week: "Montag" (Monday), "Dienstag" (Tuesday), "Mittwoch" (Wednesday), "Donnerstag" (Thursday), "Freitag" (Friday), "Samstag" (Saturday), "Sonntag" (Sunday).
Common expressions: "bis" means "until," as in "Bis später!" (See you later!), "heute" (today), "morgen" (tomorrow).
"Familie" refers to family; "Eltern" means parents; "Großeltern" means grandparents.
The term "auswählen" ("to choose") relates to "Auswahl" (selection or choice).
"halb" indicates "half", used in time-telling; for example, "halb drei" means 2:30.
"Hören" translates to "to hear" or "to listen."
"macht" indicates activities or actions in questions, like "Was macht sie?" (What is she doing?).
"Vielleicht" means "perhaps" or "maybe," useful for expressing uncertainty.
"Zeit" means "time"; "Uhr" refers to a clock or watch, often appearing in questions about time: "Um wie viel Uhr?" (At what time?).
"wohin" translates to "where to," indicating direction.
Adjectives such as "toll" (great), "super" (super), and "echt" (really) add emphasis or express opinion.
"mitkommen" means "to come along"; an inviting phrase like "Komm mit!" (Come along!).
The phrase "rüberkommen" suggests visiting or coming over to someone's house.
"in" and "zu" both denote location, with "in" for being inside somewhere and "zu" for motion towards a place.

Description

Test your knowledge of essential German vocabulary and phrases, including family terms, numerals, and days of the week. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding and usage of common expressions in German. Perfect for beginners looking to improve their language skills!