GermanyAufgabe 251 · People and society
In Germany, if you hit a child, …
In the exam (German)
Wenn man in Deutschland ein Kind schlägt, …
- ait is nobody else's business.geht das niemanden etwas an.
- bit is only the family's business.geht das nur die Familie etwas an.
- cyou cannot be punished for it.kann man dafür nicht bestraft werden.
- dyou can be punished for it.kann man dafür bestraft werden.Correct answer
Why?
In Germany, children have the right to be brought up without violence – this has been in the Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) since 2000. Anyone who hits a child can be prosecuted for bodily harm (Körperverletzung), even a mother or father. So this is not a private family matter: teachers, neighbours or the youth welfare office (Jugendamt) may and should help.
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Where must you register when you move house in Germany?Correct answer:at the residents' registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt)
Wo müssen Sie sich anmelden, wenn Sie in Deutschland umziehen? — beim Einwohnermeldeamt
Aufgabe 254
In Germany, married couples may get divorced. In most cases they must first observe the “year of separation” (Trennungsjahr). What does this mean?Correct answer:The spouses live their own lives separately for at least one year. After that, divorce is possible.
In Deutschland dürfen Ehepaare sich scheiden lassen. Meistens müssen sie dazu das "Trennungsjahr" einhalten. Was bedeutet das? — Die Ehegatten führen mindestens ein Jahr getrennt ihr eigenes Leben. Danach ist die Scheidung möglich.
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In Germany, parents who have problems bringing up their children can get help from the …Correct answer:youth welfare office (Jugendamt).
Bei Erziehungsproblemen können Eltern in Deutschland Hilfe erhalten vom … — Jugendamt.
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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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