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Question 1

What is the German word for 'spring' (the season)?

Accepted Answer

Frühling

Answer

'Frühling' means spring; the root 'früh' means early, referring to early bloom.

Question 2

Which pronoun replaces a masculine accusative noun in German?

Accepted Answer

ihn

Answer

Masculine nouns in the accusative are replaced by 'ihn' (him/it).

Question 3

How do you say 'I would like a coffee, please' in German?

Accepted Answer

Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee, bitte.

Answer

'Ich hätte gern' is the polite Konjunktiv II form for making requests in German.

Question 4

What does the prefix 'un-' signal when added to a German adjective?

Accepted Answer

Negation (not/un-)

Answer

Like in English, the German prefix 'un-' negates adjectives, e.g., 'unglücklich' = unhappy.

Question 5

Which German phrase is used to say 'Happy Birthday'?

Accepted Answer

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag

Answer

'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag' literally means 'all the best for the birthday.'

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