Basic German in 30 Days: Food and drink

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does “das Brötchen” mean?

   • Abread roll
   • Bbread
   • Cbutter
   • Dlittle brother
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   Answer: A. bread roll

   Das Brötchen is a small bread roll. Bread is das Brot.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Which article goes with “Milch”?

   • Adie
   • Bder
   • Cdas
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   Answer: A. die

   Milch is feminine: die Milch.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Which word is neuter (das)?

   • ABanane
   • BBrot
   • CSaft
   • DKäse
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   Answer: B. Brot

   It is das Brot. Käse and Saft are der words; Banane is a die word.

4. Question 4 of 10

   What is the plural of “der Apfel”?

   • Adie Apfels
   • Bdie Äpfeln
   • Cdie Äpfel
   • Ddie Apfeln
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   Answer: C. die Äpfel

   Apfel adds an umlaut in the plural: die Äpfel.

5. Question 5 of 10

   What is the plural of “das Ei”?

   • Adie Eis
   • Bdie Eier
   • Cdie Eie
   • Ddie Eien
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   Answer: B. die Eier

   Ei adds -er in the plural: die Eier.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Fill the gap: “Er ___ Fisch.”

   • Aisst
   • Bist
   • Cesst
   • Desse
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   Answer: A. isst

   Essen changes its vowel: er isst. Ist means “is”, not “eats”.

7. Question 7 of 10

   You don’t eat meat. Fill the gap: “Ich esse ___ Fleisch.”

   • Akeine
   • Bnicht
   • Ckein
   • Dkeinen
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   Answer: C. kein

   Use kein before a noun. Fleisch is a das word, so it is kein Fleisch.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. What does the person drink for breakfast?

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   Zum Frühstück esse ich zwei Brötchen mit Käse und ich trinke Tee.

   • AJuice
   • BTea
   • CCoffee
   • DMilk
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   Answer: B. Tea

   The person says “ich trinke Tee”.

   Transcript

   Zum Frühstück esse ich zwei Brötchen mit Käse und ich trinke Tee.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. Which sentence about Sara is true?

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   Tom: Isst du Fleisch?
   Sara: Nein, ich bin Vegetarierin. Ich esse kein Fleisch und keinen Fisch.

   • AShe eats no meat and no fish.
   • BShe eats meat but no fish.
   • CShe eats fish but no meat.
   • DShe eats meat and fish.
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   Answer: A. She eats no meat and no fish.

   Sara says “Ich esse kein Fleisch und keinen Fisch.”

   Transcript

   Tom: Isst du Fleisch?
   Sara: Nein, ich bin Vegetarierin. Ich esse kein Fleisch und keinen Fisch.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the shopping list. Which vegetables are on it?

    Einkaufsliste:
    6 Eier
    1 kg Kartoffeln
    4 Tomaten
    Milch
    Brot
    2 Äpfel

    • APotatoes and tomatoes
    • BApples and tomatoes
    • CEggs and potatoes
    • DPotatoes and apples
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    Answer: A. Potatoes and tomatoes

    Kartoffeln (potatoes) and Tomaten (tomatoes) are vegetables. Äpfel are fruit.

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