Basic German in 30 Days: Describing people
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Describing people, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 8: Describing people
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: A. klein
Groß (tall, big) is the opposite of klein (short, small).
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: A. nice
Nett is a false friend: it means nice, not net.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: D. groß
After sein, the adjective has no ending: Die Frau ist groß.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: B. netter
Mann is masculine. After ein, a masculine adjective ends in -er: ein netter Mann.
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: D. junge
Frau is feminine. After eine, the adjective ends in -e: eine junge Frau.
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: D. kleines
Kind is neuter (das). After ein, a neuter adjective ends in -es: ein kleines Kind.
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: D. Er hat blaue Augen.
Augen is plural with no article, so the adjective ends in -e: blaue Augen. Use haben, not sein.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: C. Tall, with short black hair
Sehr groß = very tall; kurze schwarze Haare = short black hair.
Transcript
Mein Bruder ist sehr groß. Er hat kurze schwarze Haare.
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Question 9 of 10
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Answer: B. Young and funny
Jung = young, lustig = funny.
Transcript
Unsere Lehrerin ist jung und sehr lustig.
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Question 10 of 10
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Answer: A. Tall, with short blond hair and glasses
Nina writes: groß, kurze blonde Haare und eine Brille.
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