Do You Know Your German?

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See if you know German as well as you thought! I am not that good at the German language, but I can make a quiz.

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Questions and Answers

1.

What does korrekt mean?
- A.
  
  Kitchen
- B.
  
  Mushroom
- C.
  
  Proper
- D.
  
  Hamster
Correct Answer
C. Proper

Explanation
The word "korrekt" is of German origin and it means "proper" in English. It does not mean "kitchen", "mushroom", or "hamster". Therefore, the correct answer is "Proper".

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2.

The meaning of Großvater:
- A.
  
  Grandmother
- B.
  
  Grandfather
- C.
  
  Seal meat
- D.
  
  Cousin
Correct Answer
B. Grandfather

Explanation
The correct answer is "Grandfather" because "Großvater" is a German word that translates to "Grandfather" in English. It refers to the male parent of one's parent, typically the father of one's mother or father.

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3.

The German word for water is ________.

Correct Answer
wasser
Wasser

Explanation
The correct answer is "Wasser". In German, the word for water is spelled with a capital letter at the beginning, which is a common rule for all nouns in the German language. Therefore, the correct spelling is "Wasser" and not "wasser".

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Many places in the world has very much pollution. What is the German word for the underlined word?
- A.
  
  Verunreinigung
- B.
  
  Polkatanz
- C.
  
  Mächtig
- D.
  
  Wörterbuch
Correct Answer
A. Verunreinigung

Explanation
The correct answer is Verunreinigung. Verunreinigung is the German word for pollution.

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5.

How many letters are in the German word for clothes?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  8
Correct Answer
D. 8

Explanation
The German word for clothes is "Kleidung," which has 8 letters.

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How do you feel about the German language?

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Do You Know Your German?

What does korrekt mean?

The meaning of Großvater:

The German word for water is ________.

Many places in the world has very much pollution. What is the German word for the underlined word?

How many letters are in the German word for clothes?

How do you feel about the German language?