WorksheetsGerman Vocabulary Multiple Choice Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the English meaning of the German word "abfahren"?
to depart
to refuse
to subscribe
to copy, write off
Which German word means "waste, rubbish, garbage"?
der Absender
der Abfall
das Abgas
die Abteilung
If you want to say "to hand in" in German, which word would you use?
abholen
abgeben
abheben
abnehmen
What is the German word for "school graduation exam"?
das Abitur
der Abschluss
das Abonnement
der Abschnitt
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "abhängig"?
to take down, uncouple, depend upon
dependent on
to refuse
to cancel
You are reading a German address on a letter. Which word would you look for?
die Adresse
die Ahnung
der Absender
abwesend
A student needs to "pay attention" in class. Which German phrase should they use?
abholen
achten auf
abwaschen
abwärts
Which German word would you use to describe something "similar"?
ähnlich
abwesend
abwärts
abholen
If you want to say "to cancel" in German, which word would you use?
abholen
abgeben
absagen
abheben
Which German word means "to vote"?
abholen
abgeben
abstimmen
abnehmen
A company has several "departments." What is the German word for "department"?
der Absender
der Abfall
der Abteilung
der Abschnitt
If someone is "absent, far away," which German word would you use?
abwesend
abholen
abgeben
abheben
Which German word means "to refuse"?
abholen
abgeben
ablehnen
abnehmen
What is the English meaning of "die Ahnung"?
address
idea, suspicion
attention
sender
If you want to say "to pick up (from a place)" in German, which word would you use?
abholen
abgeben
abheben
abnehmen
What is the English translation of the German word "die Aktion"?
action
activity
alarm
age
Which German word means "to accept"?
akzeptieren
anbieten
anfangen
analysieren
If you wanted to say "old people's home" in German, which term would you use?
das Altenheim/ das Altersheim
das Angebot
die Alternative
der Alltag
Which of the following is the correct German word for "traffic light"?
die Ampel
die Aktion
der Anbieter
das Amt
Match the German word "anbieten" to its English meaning.
to offer
to analyze
to recognize
to amuse oneself
Which German word would you use to describe something as "pleasant"?
angenehm
anders
alt
anfangen
If you are describing a "daily routine" in German, which word would you use?
der Alltag
das Alter
die Änderung
die Ampel
Which German word means "to change"?
ändern
anbieten
anfangen
analysieren
Which of the following best describes the difference between "die Alternative" and "alternativ" in German?
"die Alternative" is a noun meaning "alternative," while "alternativ" is an adjective meaning "alternative."
"die Alternative" is a verb, while "alternativ" is a noun.
Both are verbs with the same meaning.
Both are adjectives with different meanings.
How would you express "on the other hand" in German?
andererseits
anbieten
anfangen
angenehm
What is the English meaning of the German word "die Angst"?
Fear
Announcement
Employee
Application
Which German word means "to have on"?
anhaben
anschaffen
anwenden
anzeigen
If you wanted to make an appointment in German, which word would you use?
die Anmeldung
die Anleitung
der Antrag
die Antwort
What is the German word for "answering machine"?
der Anrufbeantworter
der Anruf
die Antwort
der Anwalt
Which of the following best describes the function of "anschließen"?
To connect
To announce
To answer
To purchase
A person who works for a company is called what in German?
der Angestellte
der Anwalt
der Antrag
der Anruf
Which German word would you use to refer to a "claim"?
der Anspruch
der Antrag
die Anzeige
die Anrede
If you wanted to say "to tire oneself out" in German, which word would you use?
sich anstrengen
anstellen
anwenden
anschaffen
What is the English translation of "der Apfel"?
Apple
Apartment
Appetite
Announcement
Which German word means "to report (to police), show, announce"?
anzeigen
anstellen
anwenden
anschaffen
If you are asked to "anschallen" in a car, what should you do?
Fasten your seat belt
Turn on the radio
Call someone
Purchase a ticket
Which German word would you use for "lawyer"?
der Anwalt
der Angestellte
der Anruf
der Antrag
What is the German word for "suit" (as in clothing)?
der Anzug
der Antrag
der Apparat
der Apfel
If you wanted to "announce" something in German, which word would you use?
ankündigen
anschaffen
anwenden
anstellen
Which German word means "chemist, pharmacy"?
der Apotheke
der Apparat
der Anruf
die Anleitung
What is the English translation of the German word "die Aprikose"?
apricot
apple
banana
grape
Which German word means "to work"?
arbeiten
aufhören
aufnehmen
aufpassen
What does "der Abschied" mean in English?
saying good bye
work permit
worker
order
If someone is "arbeitslos," what is their employment status?
unemployed
employed
retired
student
Which German word refers to "work places, jobs"?
der Arbeitsplatz/ die Arbeitsstelle
die Aufgabe
der Auftrag
die Art
What is the meaning of "der Ärger"?
annoyance
to annoy
annoying
to excite
Which of the following best describes the word "aufhören"?
to stop
to load
to dissolve
to tidy up
If you are asked to "aufpassen," what should you do?
be careful
get up
give up
breathe
Which German word would you use to say "to tidy up"?
aufräumen
aufnehmen
aufregen
aufstehen
A student is given a "die Aufgabe" in class. What have they received?
task, exercise
order, commission
article
asylum
If someone is "aufmerksam" during a lecture, how are they behaving?
attentive
annoying
unemployed
poor
Which German word means "to excite"?
aufregen
aufhören
aufnehmen
aufpassen
What is the English meaning of "der Auftrag"?
order, commission, mission
architect
arm
article
If you are told to "aufgeben," what are you being asked to do?
to give in, give up
to load
to dissolve
to perform
Which German word would you use to describe someone who is "poor"?
arm
aufmerksam
ärgerlich
arbeitslos
What is the English meaning of the German word "die Ausbildung"?
education, training, instruction
exception
motorway
to rest
Which German word means "to wake up"?
ausruhen
aufwachen
auswählen
ausstellen
If you wanted to say "exception" in German, which word would you use?
die Aussicht
die Ausnahme
der Ausländer
die Auswahl
Which of the following is the correct translation for "car" in German?
das Auto
der Aufzug
der Autor
die Ausstellung
What does "ausruhen" mean in English?
to rest
to undress
to align, adjust, convey a message
to turn off
Which German word would you use to refer to a "foreigner"?
der Ausländer
der Ausweis
die Ausstellung
der Autor
If you are at an "exhibition" in Germany, which word would you see on the sign?
die Ausstellung
die Auswahl
die Autobahn
die Aussicht
Which German word means "to select, choose"?
auswählen
ausziehen
ausstellen
ausschließen
What is the German word for "identification"?
der Ausweis
der Automat
der Auftritt
das Auftreten
Which of the following best describes the difference between "außen" and "außerhalb"?
"außen" means outside, outwards; "außerhalb" means outside, beyond
"außen" means to rest; "außerhalb" means to undress
"außen" means to select; "außerhalb" means to exclude
"außen" means motorway; "außerhalb" means car
A student is asked to pronounce a word in German class. Which word from the list best describes this action?
aussprechen
ausstellen
auswählen
ausschließen
You are at a train station in Germany and see a machine that dispenses tickets. What is the German word for this machine?
der Automat
der Ausweis
das Auto
der Aufzug
Which German word would you use to describe something that is "automatic"?
automatisch
ausruhen
ausstellen
auswählen
If you want to say "author" in German, which word would you use?
der Autor
der Ausländer
der Auftritt
das Auftreten
Which German word means "to turn off"?
ausmachen
ausruhen
auswählen
ausziehen
What is the English meaning of the German word "Backen"?
to bake
to build
to bathe
to serve
Which German word means "battery"?
die Bank
die Batterie
der Bart
der Bau
If you are at the "der Hauptbahnhof" in Germany, where are you?
At the main railway station
At the bank
At the bakery
At the building site
Which of the following is the correct translation for "to apply for, ask for"?
beachten
beantragen
bedienen
bedeuten
What is the German word for "tree"?
der Bart
der Bau
der Baum
der Bauch
Which German word would you use to refer to a "cash machine"?
die Bank
der Bankautomat
die Baustelle
der Bedarf
If someone says "bedeuten" in German, what are they referring to?
to mean
to serve
to build
to thank
You are asked to "beantworten" a question in class. What should you do?
to answer (a thing)
to observe
to build
to bake
Which of the following best describes the function of "die Bedeutung"?
meaning
battery
balcony
banana
A farmer in German is called:
der Bauer
der Bart
der Bau
der Ball
Which German word would you use for "soon"?
bald
bar
bauen
beachten
If you are traveling on a "die S-Bahn", what type of transport are you using?
city (overground) train
tram
underground train
bus
What is the German word for "building site"?
die Baustelle
der Bau
die Bank
die Banane
Which of the following German words means "to serve"?
bedienen
beachten
bedeuten
beantragen
If you want to say "to thank" in German, which word would you use?
sich bedanken
beachten
bauen
basteln
What is the English meaning of the German word "beenden"?
to finish
to begin
to block
to advise
Which German word means "to accompany"?
begleiten
beenden
beobachten
bequem
If you need to "calculate" something, which German verb would you use?
berechnen
beobachten
behandeln
begegnen
What is the German word for "authorities"?
die Behörde
der Bereich
die Bedingung
das Bein
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "bequem"?
comfortable
to block
to insult
to greet
Match the German word "beobachten" with its English translation.
to observe
to insult
to require
to announce publicly
Which German word would you use to refer to "petrol (UK), gas (US)"?
das Benzin
der Beitrag
die Beratung
beide
If someone is "beliebt", how are they perceived?
loved, liked a lot
to block
to insult
to calculate
Which German word means "to claim, assert, maintain"?
behaupten
beenden
begegnen
behandeln
You are required to provide "documentary evidence" for a transaction. Which German word fits this context?
der Beleg
die Bedingung
beide
bequem
(DoK Level 2) If you are writing a report and need to "justify" your statements, which German verb would you use?
begründen
beenden
beobachten
begegnen
(DoK Level 2) In a conversation, you want to "greet" someone in German. Which verb should you use?
begrüßen
beenden
beobachten
behandeln
(DoK Level 3) Imagine you are traveling in Germany and need to ask for "operating instructions" for a device. Which German term would you use?
die Bedienungsanleitung
die Bedingung
die Beratung
der Bereich
(DoK Level 3) You are planning a project and need to "announce publicly" the start date. Which German phrase would you use?
bekannt geben
beenden
beobachten
bequem
What is the English meaning of the German word "berichten"?
to report
to complain
to decide on
to punish
