German Language - Vocabulary (A1)

Clarification: Sentence 'a' uses 'Kaugummi' correctly as something you might buy for a party. The other sentences misuse 'Kaugummi', as it is not used for writing, fixing cars, or wearing.

Clarification: 'Kalb' means 'calf' in English. The other options are incorrect: 'Goat' is 'Ziege', 'Sheep' is 'Schaf', and 'Pig' is 'Schwein' in German.

Clarification: 'Licht' means 'light', and its opposite is 'Dunkelheit', which means 'darkness'. 'Wasser' means 'water', 'Nacht' means 'night', and 'Fenster' means 'window'.

Clarification: 'Tomate' is a fruit, known in English as 'Tomato'. 'Kartoffel' is 'Potato', 'Zwiebel' is 'Onion', and 'Brot' is 'Bread'.

Clarification: 'Sieben' corresponds to the number 7 in English. The other numbers are 5 (fünf), 9 (neun), and 11 (elf) in German.

Clarification: 'Eine kurze Woche.' means 'A short week.' We can describe time concepts like a week as short. A computer, table, or dog would not typically be described with 'kurz' in German.

Clarification: The sentence 'Ich mache das selbst.' means 'I do it myself.' Here, 'selbst' is used correctly to indicate doing something by oneself. The other sentences are incorrect due to inappropriate context or grammatical structure.

Clarification: 'Kellner' means 'Waiter' in English. A chef is someone who cooks, a manager oversees operations, and a driver operates a vehicle.

Clarification: Bread ('Brot') is related to 'Mühle' because mills grind flour, which is a key ingredient in making bread. The other options are unrelated: 'Auto' (Car), 'Buch' (Book), and 'Fisch' (Fish) have no direct connection to a mill.

Clarification: The correct form for 'er/sie/es' (he/she/it) is 'sammelt'. 'Sammle' is used with 'ich' (I), 'sammeln' is the infinitive or used with 'wir/sie/Sie', and 'sammelst' is used with 'du' (you singular informal).

Clarification: 'Schwer' translates to 'heavy' in English. 'Light' is the opposite of 'heavy'. 'Fast' and 'slow' relate to speed, not weight.

Clarification: 'Wunder' translates to 'wonder' in English. The other options are incorrect: 'Window' is 'Fenster', 'Winter' is 'Winter', and 'Wind' is 'Wind' in German.

Clarification: The opposite of 'allgemein' (general) is 'spezifisch' (specific). 'Normal' means normal, 'gleich' means same, and 'einfach' means simple.

Clarification: In German, 'Westen' is a masculine noun, so it takes the definite article 'der'. 'Die' is used for feminine nouns, 'das' for neuter nouns, and 'den' for accusative masculine singular.

Clarification: The sentence 'The Kragen was too tight around my neck.' is correct as 'Kragen' refers to the collar, which goes around the neck. The other options incorrectly mention body parts where a collar is not worn.

Clarification: 'Spaghetti' is not a type of cable. 'USB', 'HDMI', and 'Ethernet' are all types of cables commonly used for various electronic connections.

Clarification: Sentence (b) correctly uses 'Bordstein' as it is common to park a car near the curb. Option (a) is incorrect because a curb is not something you sit on for comfort. Option (c) is incorrect because eating on a curb is unusual. Option (d) is possible if someone is painting the curb, but it is less typical.

Clarification: 'Der Platz ist frei' translates to 'The place is free.' in English. 'Platz' means 'place', not 'book', 'car', or 'house'.

Clarification: Sentence 'a' correctly uses 'Ankunft' to talk about an arrival being delayed. Sentences 'b', 'c', and 'd' misuse the word 'Ankunft' as it cannot be forgotten, tasted, or lost, as those actions are not applicable to 'arrival'.

Clarification: 'Risiko' translates to 'Risk' in English. The other options are incorrect as 'River' is 'Fluss', 'Road' is 'Straße', and 'Ring' is 'Ring' in German.

Clarification: The correct sentence is 'The Dunst was thick in the morning.' because 'Dunst' refers to mist or fog. The other options do not make sense because 'Dunst' is not something you drink, wear, or use to paint.

Clarification: The question 'Stimmst du zu?' translates to 'Do you agree?' in English. The other options are not related to agreement: 'Are you hungry?' (Bist du hungrig?), 'Can you swim?' (Kannst du schwimmen?), 'Do you want to play?' (Möchtest du spielen?).

Clarification: 'Matte' in German means 'Rug' in English. 'Chair', 'Table', and 'Window' are incorrect as they translate to 'Stuhl', 'Tisch', and 'Fenster' respectively.

Clarification: 'Labor' in German translates to 'Laboratory' in English. The other options, such as 'Dog', 'Book', and 'Chair', are unrelated to the meaning of 'Labor'.

Clarification: If you encounter a 'Formular', you should fill it out as it's a form requesting information. Ignoring, reading for fun, or tearing it apart are not appropriate actions.

Clarification: 'Funktion' refers to a role or purpose. A meeting agenda has a function as it outlines the topics and order of a meeting. The other options do not inherently describe a role or purpose.

Clarification: The sentence 'Er isst einen Klumpen Schokolade.' correctly uses 'Klumpen' to describe a lump of chocolate. 'Ich spiele mit einem Klumpen' is incorrect because you typically don't play with a lump. 'Der Klumpen singt schön' and 'Sie trinkt den Klumpen' are incorrect as lumps cannot sing or be drunk.

Clarification: The correct word is 'Schließfach', which means a locker, a place to store items securely. 'Schreibtisch' is a desk, 'Stuhl' is a chair, and 'Tafel' is a board, none of which are used for storing bags.

Clarification: Option 'b' uses 'Wert' correctly as it refers to the 'value' of the book. The other sentences talk about weather, water, and the world, which are unrelated to 'value'.

Clarification: 'Imaginary' is not a characteristic of 'Realität' because 'Realität' refers to things that exist or are true. 'Factual', 'Actual', and 'True' all describe reality.