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Basic German in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Renting a home and Emergencies, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic German: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 14: Renting a home and Emergencies

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What does "die Miete" mean?
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    Answer: A. the rent

    Die Miete is the rent you pay every month. Der Mieter is the tenant, and die Kaution is the deposit.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    What does "der Vermieter" mean?
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    Answer: C. the landlord

    Der Vermieter owns the apartment and rents it out. Der Mieter is the tenant who rents it.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    In an apartment ad, what does "2 Zi." mean?
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    Answer: D. two rooms

    Zi. is short for Zimmer (room). A 2-Zi.-Wohnung has two rooms.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    How do you ask "Is the apartment still available?"
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    Answer: D. Ist die Wohnung noch frei?

    Frei means available here. The verb ist comes first in the question, and noch comes before frei.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    What is "Warmmiete"?
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    Answer: B. rent with heating and other costs

    Warmmiete is the Kaltmiete plus the Nebenkosten, such as heating and water.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    What does "die Kaution" mean?
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    Answer: C. the deposit

    Die Kaution is the deposit you pay before you move in.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Fill the gap: Wie hoch ist die ___? (the rent)
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    Answer: D. Miete

    Wie hoch ist die Miete? asks how much the rent is. Der Mieter is a person, and das Zimmer does not go with die.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. How many rooms does the apartment have?
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    Die Wohnung hat drei Zimmer und einen Balkon. Die Kaltmiete ist 750 Euro.

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    Answer: A. 3

    The speaker says drei Zimmer: three rooms. 750 euros is the rent.

    Transcript

    Die Wohnung hat drei Zimmer und einen Balkon. Die Kaltmiete ist 750 Euro.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. Since when has Amir lived in the building?
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    Frau Becker: Hallo, sind Sie neu hier?
    Amir: Ja, ich wohne seit Montag im zweiten Stock.

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    Answer: C. since Monday

    Amir says seit Montag: since Monday. Seit means since. He lives im zweiten Stock.

    Transcript

    Frau Becker: Hallo, sind Sie neu hier?
    Amir: Ja, ich wohne seit Montag im zweiten Stock.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Read the ad. How much do you pay each month with the extra costs?

    Schöne 2-Zi.-Wohnung in Bonn, 55 m², Küche, Bad, Balkon.
    KM 620 €, NK 180 €
    Kaution: zwei Monatsmieten (1.240 €)
    Frei ab 1. Dezember

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    Answer: D. 800 €

    Add the Kaltmiete (620 €) and the Nebenkosten (180 €): 800 €. 1.240 € is the deposit (two months' rent).

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does "Hilfe!" mean?
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    Answer: B. Help!

    Hilfe means help. You shout Hilfe! in an emergency.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    In Germany, which number do you call for the fire brigade or an ambulance?
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    Answer: A. 112

    In Germany, 112 is the number for the fire brigade, ambulance and emergency doctor. 110 is the police. (Source: City of Munich, stadt.muenchen.de/infos/notruf.html)

  13. Question 13 of 20

    In Germany, which number is the police emergency number?
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    Answer: C. 110

    The police emergency number in Germany is 110. For fire and ambulance, call 112. (Source: City of Munich, stadt.muenchen.de/infos/notruf.html)

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What does "Es brennt!" mean?
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    Answer: D. There's a fire!

    Brennen means to burn, so Es brennt! means there's a fire. Call 112 for the fire brigade. (Source: City of Munich, stadt.muenchen.de/infos/notruf.html)

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Fill the gap: Rufen Sie einen ___! (an ambulance)
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    Answer: B. Krankenwagen

    Der Krankenwagen is an ambulance (der Wagen = car). Das Krankenhaus is a hospital.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    How do you say "I have lost my passport"?
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    Answer: C. Ich habe meinen Pass verloren.

    Verlieren uses haben in the Perfekt, and the participle verloren goes to the end.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    On an emergency call, the operator asks: "Wo sind Sie?" Which reply fits?
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    Answer: C. In der Gartenstraße 8, in Köln.

    Wo asks where. Give the exact address, which the City of Munich says is the first thing to tell. (Source: City of Munich, stadt.muenchen.de/infos/notruf.html)

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. Where is the accident?
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    Hilfe! Hier ist ein Unfall passiert. Ein Mann ist verletzt. Wir sind in der Bahnhofstraße 12.

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    Answer: B. Bahnhofstraße 12

    The caller says Wir sind in der Bahnhofstraße 12: the street name and house number.

    Transcript

    Hilfe! Hier ist ein Unfall passiert. Ein Mann ist verletzt. Wir sind in der Bahnhofstraße 12.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. What happened to the woman?
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    Polizist: Was ist passiert?
    Frau: Man hat meine Tasche gestohlen. Mein Handy und mein Geld waren darin.

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    Answer: D. Someone stole her bag.

    She says Man hat meine Tasche gestohlen: someone stole my bag. Her phone and money were in it.

    Transcript

    Polizist: Was ist passiert?
    Frau: Man hat meine Tasche gestohlen. Mein Handy und mein Geld waren darin.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the sign. What should you do if there is a fire?

    Im Notfall:
    Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienst: 112
    Polizei: 110
    Bei Feuer: Benutzen Sie den Aufzug nicht! Gehen Sie über die Treppe nach draußen.

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    Answer: A. Use the stairs and go outside.

    The sign says not to use the elevator (Aufzug) and to go outside by the stairs (Treppe). For fire, the number is 112, not 110. (Source: City of Munich, stadt.muenchen.de/infos/notruf.html)

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