Learn German Basic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct German article for 'Buch' (book)?
- der
- die
- das (Correct answer)
- ein
Correct answer: das
'Buch' is a neuter noun in German, so it takes the article 'das'.
Question 2: How do you count to five in German? Choose the correct order.
- eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf (Correct answer)
- eins, drei, zwei, vier, fünf
- eins, zwei, vier, drei, fünf
- zwei, eins, drei, fünf, vier
Correct answer: eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf
The correct order in German is eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf.
Question 3: What does 'Wo ist die Toilette?' mean?
- Where is the exit?
- Where is the toilet? (Correct answer)
- When does it open?
- How much does it cost?
Correct answer: Where is the toilet?
'Wo' means 'where', 'ist' means 'is', and 'Toilette' means 'toilet'.
Question 4: Which word is the German equivalent of 'yes'?
- Nein
- Bitte
- Ja (Correct answer)
- Doch
Correct answer: Ja
'Ja' is the standard German word for 'yes'.
Question 5: How do you say 'I am hungry' in German?
- Ich bin müde
- Ich habe Hunger (Correct answer)
- Ich bin krank
- Ich habe Durst
Correct answer: Ich habe Hunger
In German, hunger is 'haben' (to have), so 'Ich habe Hunger' means 'I have hunger' = 'I am hungry'.
Question 6: What does the German word 'klein' mean?
- large
- fast
- small (Correct answer)
- old
Correct answer: small
'Klein' means 'small' or 'little' in German.
Question 7: Which of these is a German greeting used at any time of day?
- Guten Morgen
- Gute Nacht
- Hallo (Correct answer)
- Auf Wiedersehen
Correct answer: Hallo
'Hallo' is an informal greeting used at any time of day, similar to 'Hi' in English.
What is the correct German article for 'Buch' (book)?