German Language - Vocabulary (A1)

Clarification: 'Auf' is used to describe something that is on top of a surface, like a table. Other contexts involve different prepositions: 'below' would use 'unter', 'behind' would use 'hinter', and 'next to' would use 'neben'.

Clarification: The German word 'Rock' translates to 'skirt' in English. The other options are incorrect: 'Rock' is the same word in English, 'Jacket' is 'Jacke' in German, and 'Hat' is 'Hut' in German.

Clarification: 'Neu' means 'new' in English. The other options are incorrect: 'old' is 'alt', 'fast' is 'schnell', and 'slow' is 'langsam' in German.

Clarification: In some German-speaking regions, 'Glace' is used to mean 'ice cream', making it a synonym for 'Eis'. 'Wasser' means 'water', 'Milch' means 'milk', and 'Zucker' means 'sugar', none of which are synonyms for 'ice cream'.

Clarification: The plural of 'Königin' is 'Königinnen'. The other options either refer to different words or incorrect plural forms.

Clarification: The sentence 'Ich esse eine Kartoffel zum Frühstück.' (I eat a potato for breakfast.) uses 'Kartoffel' correctly. The verb 'trinke' (drink) is inappropriate for a potato, 'spielt' (play) is unlikely, and 'Das Auto ist eine Kartoffel' (The car is a potato) is nonsensical.

Clarification: 'Sie' is used for formal address, suitable for strangers. 'Du' is informal 'you', 'Ich' means 'I', and 'Er' means 'he'.

Clarification: 'Badezimmer' is the correct word to complete the sentence as it means 'bathroom', which is a common area to clean. 'Auto' means 'car', 'Garten' means 'garden', and 'Büro' means 'office', none of which fit the context of this sentence.

Clarification: The word 'Hand' in German directly translates to 'Hand' in English. The other options are incorrect translations: 'Foot' is 'Fuß', 'Head' is 'Kopf', and 'Heart' is 'Herz'.

Clarification: 'Diskussion' means 'discussion', which is similar in meaning to 'conversation'. The other words are unrelated: 'Haus' means 'house', 'Stuhl' means 'chair', and 'Tasche' means 'bag'.

Clarification: People visit a 'Klinik' to receive medical treatment. 'Attending a concert', 'Studying for an exam', and 'Shopping for clothes' are activities that occur in places other than a clinic.

Clarification: 'Waschbecken' means 'sink' in English, specifically the kind found in a bathroom or kitchen. 'Table' is 'Tisch', 'Chair' is 'Stuhl', and 'Door' is 'Tür' in German.

Clarification: The sentence 'I need Ruhe to concentrate on my homework.' correctly uses 'Ruhe' to mean quiet or silence. 'The Ruhe was very loud at the concert.' (option b) is incorrect because 'Ruhe' means silence, not loudness. 'We had a lot of Ruhe during the game.' (option c) is incorrect because games are typically not associated with silence. 'He gave me a Ruhe for my birthday.' (option d) is incorrect because 'Ruhe' is not something that can be given as a gift.

Clarification: 'Achtung' is used to alert someone to danger or the need for caution. Meeting someone new, thanking someone, or leaving a room are not scenarios where 'Achtung' would typically be used.

Clarification: 'Märchen' translates to 'fairy tale' in English. It's a type of story involving magical creatures and adventures, often for children. 'Legend' refers to a traditional story sometimes regarded as historical, 'History' is the study of past events, and 'Poem' is a piece of writing in verse.

Clarification: The opposite of 'Hügel' (hill) is 'Valley'. A valley is a low area between hills or mountains, whereas a hill is an elevated area.

Clarification: 'Süden' is a direction, specifically 'South'. It is not related to food, color, or clothing. Options 'a', 'c', and 'd' are incorrect because 'Süden' does not refer to those categories.

Clarification: 'Umschlag' in German translates to 'Envelope' in English. The other options are incorrect translations: 'Book' is 'Buch', 'Table' is 'Tisch', and 'Chair' is 'Stuhl'.

Clarification: 'Der Drache fliegt hoch am Himmel.' means 'The dragon flies high in the sky.' The other sentences are incorrect because you cannot drink or eat a dragon, and 'Drache' is masculine, so it should be 'Der Drache', not 'Das Drache'.

Clarification: A 'vacuum cleaner' is used to clean dust ('Staub'). A 'flashlight', 'hammer', or 'notebook' are not used for reducing dust.

Clarification: 'Punktestand' translates to 'Score' in English. 'Game', 'Player', and 'Team' are incorrect as they refer to different concepts in a sports or competition context.

Clarification: Sentence b is correct because a monitor can display movies. 'I write with a monitor' makes no sense because we do not use monitors for writing. 'I eat dinner with a monitor' is incorrect because monitors are not related to eating. 'The monitor is in the kitchen' is possible but not typically where a monitor would be used.

Clarification: An 'Aufprall' or 'impact' occurs when a car crashes into a wall. The other options do not involve a collision or impact: reading a book, a cat sleeping, and performing on stage.

Clarification: Sentence 'b' uses 'Recht' correctly, meaning learning about law at university. 'Recht' doesn't make sense in sentences 'a', 'c', or 'd' as it can't be forgotten, eaten, or painted.

Clarification: 'Das ist nur Fiktion.' is the correct translation of 'This is just fiction.' 'Realität' means 'reality', 'Bild' means 'picture', and 'Geschichte' means 'story' or 'history', none of which translate to 'fiction'.

Clarification: Ducks are commonly found swimming in a 'Teich' (pond). Garages, classrooms, and libraries are not places where you would typically find ducks swimming.

Clarification: The phrase 'Hören Sie auf' means 'Stop' and is synonymous with 'unterlassen Sie'. Options a, c, and d mean 'Continue', 'Start', and 'Speak loud', respectively, which are not synonymous with stopping an action.

Clarification: 'Verbreitung' means 'distribution' in English. The other options are incorrect as 'Construction' is 'Bau', 'Presentation' is 'Präsentation', and 'Celebration' is 'Feier' in German.

Clarification: A 'Serie' refers to a series, often a TV show. It is not a type of fruit, weather description, or clothing, making options 'b', 'c', and 'd' incorrect.

Clarification: The word 'deutsche' is the adjective form meaning 'German'. It refers to something related to Germany or the German language. 'English' would be 'englisch', 'French' is 'französisch', and 'Spanish' is 'spanisch'.