GermanyAufgabe 248 · People and society

In Germany, bringing up children is mainly the task …

In the exam (German)

Die Erziehung der Kinder ist in Deutschland vor allem Aufgabe …

  1. aof the state.des Staates.
  2. bof the parents.der Eltern.Correct answer
  3. cof the grandparents.der Großeltern.
  4. dof the schools.der Schulen.

Why?

Under Article 6 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), the care and upbringing of children are the natural right of the parents and, above all, their duty. The state only makes sure that the children are doing well and helps when necessary. Schools teach the children, but the main responsibility for their upbringing lies with the parents.

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  1. Aufgabe 249

    Who is mainly responsible for bringing up children in Germany?

    Correct answer:the parents

    Wer ist in Deutschland hauptsächlich verantwortlich für die Kindererziehung? — die Eltern

  2. Aufgabe 250

    In Germany you have the best chance of a well-paid job if you …

    Correct answer:are well qualified.

    In Deutschland hat man die besten Chancen auf einen gut bezahlten Arbeitsplatz, wenn man … — gut ausgebildet ist.

  3. Aufgabe 251

    In Germany, if you hit a child, …

    Correct answer:you can be punished for it.

    Wenn man in Deutschland ein Kind schlägt, … — kann man dafür bestraft werden.

  4. Aufgabe 252

    In Germany …

    Correct answer:you may only be married to one partner at a time.

    In Deutschland … — darf man zur gleichen Zeit nur mit einer Partnerin/einem Partner verheiratet sein.

Source

Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.

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