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Basic German in 30 Days: Emergencies

Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Emergencies, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Germany
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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 28: Emergencies

  1. Question 1 of 10

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

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

  2. Question 2 of 10

    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)

  3. Question 3 of 10

    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)

  4. Question 4 of 10

    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)

  5. Question 5 of 10

    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.

  6. Question 6 of 10

    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.

  7. Question 7 of 10

    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)

  8. Question 8 of 10

    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.

  9. Question 9 of 10

    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.

  10. Question 10 of 10

    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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