Kleidung - Clothing - Quiz 1

1. Match the German and English sentences:

Sie trägt ein Kleid.

Er trägt ein Hemd.

Ich habe einen Rock.

Du trägst eine Bluse.

Note that in German the present tense verb also conveys the English sense of the present continuous. So "Ich trage ein Hemd" can be translated as "I wear a shirt" or "I am wearing a shirt".

Explanation

Note that in German the present tense verb also conveys the English sense of the present continuous. So "Ich trage ein Hemd" can be translated as "I wear a shirt" or "I am wearing a shirt".

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2. Type the words meaning: the dress

das Kleid

das Hemd

der Rock

REMINDER: Don't forget to write nouns with a capital in German.

Explanation

REMINDER: Don't forget to write nouns with a capital in German.

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3. Type the words meaning: the skirt

das Kleid

das Hemd

der Rock

The word "der Rock" is a German noun that means "skirt" in English. It is used to refer to a piece of clothing that is typically worn by women and covers the lower part of the body. In this context, "der Rock" is the correct answer because it matches the given words "das Kleid" (dress) and "das Hemd" (shirt) as items of clothing.

Explanation

The word "der Rock" is a German noun that means "skirt" in English. It is used to refer to a piece of clothing that is typically worn by women and covers the lower part of the body. In this context, "der Rock" is the correct answer because it matches the given words "das Kleid" (dress) and "das Hemd" (shirt) as items of clothing.

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4. Type the German words meaning: the shirt (for a male)

das Hemd

der Rock

die Bluse

Don't forget to write nouns with a capital in German.

Explanation

Don't forget to write nouns with a capital in German.

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5. Match the following English and German nouns:

the shirt (male's)

the shirt (female's)

the skirt

the dress

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6. Fill in the missing word, so that the German sentence below means:The woman is wearing a blouse.Die Frau trägt eine ___________.

The German sentence "Die Frau trägt eine Bluse" translates to "The woman is wearing a blouse." Therefore, the missing word in the sentence is "Bluse."

Explanation

The German sentence "Die Frau trägt eine Bluse" translates to "The woman is wearing a blouse." Therefore, the missing word in the sentence is "Bluse."

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7. Type the English translation of: der Rock

The English translation of "der Rock" is "the skirt". In German, "der Rock" is a masculine noun, but in English, "skirt" is a feminine noun. Therefore, "the skirt" is the correct translation. The repetition of "skirt" in the answer is likely a mistake or redundancy.

Explanation

The English translation of "der Rock" is "the skirt". In German, "der Rock" is a masculine noun, but in English, "skirt" is a feminine noun. Therefore, "the skirt" is the correct translation. The repetition of "skirt" in the answer is likely a mistake or redundancy.

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8. Tick the English sentence that correctly translates this sentence:Ich habe ein Kleid.

I have a shirt.

I have a dress.

I have a shirt.

She has a dress.

The correct answer is "I have a dress." This is the correct translation because the original sentence "Ich habe ein Kleid" translates to "I have a dress" in English. The other options ("I have a shirt" and "She has a dress") are incorrect translations.

Explanation

The correct answer is "I have a dress." This is the correct translation because the original sentence "Ich habe ein Kleid" translates to "I have a dress" in English. The other options ("I have a shirt" and "She has a dress") are incorrect translations.

9. Type the German words meaning: the jumper or the sweater

der Pulli

der Rock

die Bluse

The correct answer is "der Pulli, der Pullover." In German, both "der Pulli" and "der Pullover" mean "the jumper or the sweater."

Explanation

The correct answer is "der Pulli, der Pullover." In German, both "der Pulli" and "der Pullover" mean "the jumper or the sweater."

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10. Type the German words meaning: She has a blouse.Choose from these words:Bluse • sie • eine • Rock • hat • Hemd • ich • er • hast

The correct answer is "Sie hat eine Bluse." This sentence translates to "She has a blouse" in English. The word "Sie" means "she" in German, "hat" means "has," and "eine Bluse" means "a blouse."

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sie hat eine Bluse." This sentence translates to "She has a blouse" in English. The word "Sie" means "she" in German, "hat" means "has," and "eine Bluse" means "a blouse."

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11. Select the correct German translation for:The man has a shirt.

Der Junge hat ein Hemd.

Das Mädchen hat eine Bluse.

Die Frau hat einen Rock.

Der Mann hat ein Hemd.

der Mann - man
die Frau - woman
der Junge - boy
das Mädchen - girl

Explanation

der Mann - man
die Frau - woman
der Junge - boy
das Mädchen - girl

12. Type the German sentence for:I have a dress.

The given answer "Ich habe ein Kleid" is correct because it translates to "I have a dress" in English. The verb "habe" means "have" and the noun "ein Kleid" means "a dress". The sentence structure follows the subject-verb-object pattern commonly used in German. Therefore, the correct translation of "I have a dress" into German is "Ich habe ein Kleid."

Explanation

The given answer "Ich habe ein Kleid" is correct because it translates to "I have a dress" in English. The verb "habe" means "have" and the noun "ein Kleid" means "a dress". The sentence structure follows the subject-verb-object pattern commonly used in German. Therefore, the correct translation of "I have a dress" into German is "Ich habe ein Kleid."

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13. Type the German words meaning: the shirt (for women) and the skirt[and: und]

das Hemd

der Rock

die Bluse

Don't forget to write nouns with a capital in German.

Explanation

Don't forget to write nouns with a capital in German.

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14. Important new verb: tragen - to wear, also means to carrySelect the sentence below that means:I am wearing a skirt.

Ich trage ein Hemd.

Ich trage einen Rock.

Ich habe einen Rock.

Ich habe eine Bluse.

The sentence "Ich trage einen Rock" means "I am wearing a skirt." This is because the verb "trage" means "to wear" and the noun "einen Rock" means "a skirt." Therefore, the sentence accurately conveys the meaning of wearing a skirt.

Explanation

The sentence "Ich trage einen Rock" means "I am wearing a skirt." This is because the verb "trage" means "to wear" and the noun "einen Rock" means "a skirt." Therefore, the sentence accurately conveys the meaning of wearing a skirt.

15. With "du", "er" and "sie" (she), the verb "tragen" (to wear) has a vowel change. You must place an umlaut on the verb stem, like this:du trägst - you wear, you are wearinger trägt - he wears, he is wearingsie trägt - she wears, she is wearingSelect the sentence meaning: She wears a blouse.

Sie trägt einen Rock.

Du trägst ein Kleid.

Sie trägt ein Hemd.

Sie trägt eine Bluse.

The correct answer is "Sie trägt eine Bluse" because the sentence translates to "She wears a blouse." The verb "tragen" has a vowel change when used with "du," "er," and "sie," and in this case, the correct form is "trägt." Additionally, the noun "Bluse" matches the subject "sie," indicating that the sentence is talking about a woman wearing a blouse.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sie trägt eine Bluse" because the sentence translates to "She wears a blouse." The verb "tragen" has a vowel change when used with "du," "er," and "sie," and in this case, the correct form is "trägt." Additionally, the noun "Bluse" matches the subject "sie," indicating that the sentence is talking about a woman wearing a blouse.

16. Select the sentence that means:The man is wearing a jumper.

Der Mann trägt ein Hemd.

Die Frau trägt einen Pulli.

Der Mann trägt einen Pulli.

Die Frau trägt eine Bluse.

Notice that in each of these sentences, using the third person singular, the verb "tragen" requires an umlaut to be added to its stem. The verb "tragen" is a stem-changer, just like "lesen", "fahren" and "essen". So this is how the full conjugation of the verb looks:

ich trage
du trägst
er/sie trägt
wir tragen
ihr tragt
sie tragen

Explanation

Notice that in each of these sentences, using the third person singular, the verb "tragen" requires an umlaut to be added to its stem. The verb "tragen" is a stem-changer, just like "lesen", "fahren" and "essen". So this is how the full conjugation of the verb looks:

ich trage
du trägst
er/sie trägt
wir tragen
ihr tragt
sie tragen

17. Type the German words for: I have a jumper.Choose from the words provided here:er • hat • habe • Bluse • Pulli • einen • ich • Rock • sie

The correct answer is "Ich habe einen Pulli." This sentence translates to "I have a jumper" in English. The word "ich" means "I," "habe" means "have," and "einen Pulli" means "a jumper." The other options provided do not correctly translate to the given sentence.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Ich habe einen Pulli." This sentence translates to "I have a jumper" in English. The word "ich" means "I," "habe" means "have," and "einen Pulli" means "a jumper." The other options provided do not correctly translate to the given sentence.

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18. Fill in the correct verb in the sentence below, so that the sentence means:I am wearing a jumper.Remember that with "ich", the conjugation of the verb is VERB STEM + -eIch _________ einen Pulli.

The correct verb to fill in the blank is "trage." This is because when conjugating verbs with the pronoun "ich" (meaning "I" in English), the verb stem remains the same and the ending "-e" is added. In this case, the verb stem is "trag" and the ending "-e" is added to form "trage." Therefore, the sentence "Ich trage einen Pulli" translates to "I am wearing a jumper."

Explanation

The correct verb to fill in the blank is "trage." This is because when conjugating verbs with the pronoun "ich" (meaning "I" in English), the verb stem remains the same and the ending "-e" is added. In this case, the verb stem is "trag" and the ending "-e" is added to form "trage." Therefore, the sentence "Ich trage einen Pulli" translates to "I am wearing a jumper."

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19. Select the correct German translation for: She has a dress.

Sie hat ein Kleid.

Sie haben ein Kleid.

Er hat ein Kleid.

Ich habe ein Kleid.

Sie haben ein Kleid. - They have a dress.
Er hat ein Kleid. - He has a dress.
Ich habe ein Kleid. - I have a dress.

Explanation

Sie haben ein Kleid. - They have a dress.
Er hat ein Kleid. - He has a dress.
Ich habe ein Kleid. - I have a dress.

20. Write the German sentence for: The man is wearing a jumper.Hints: The "jumper" is masculine, so you will need the accusative: "einen" for "a".If you cannot type an umlaut, you can type the letter that would take an umlaut normally and add an umlaut directly after it: e.g. "trägt" would be typed "traegt". This is a widely accepted alternative.

The correct answer is "Der Mann trägt einen Pulli." This sentence correctly translates to "The man is wearing a jumper" in German. The word "Pulli" is the German word for "jumper" and is in the accusative case, which is why "einen" is used before it. The sentence is also grammatically correct with the verb "trägt" (wearing) matching the subject "Mann" (man).

Explanation

The correct answer is "Der Mann trägt einen Pulli." This sentence correctly translates to "The man is wearing a jumper" in German. The word "Pulli" is the German word for "jumper" and is in the accusative case, which is why "einen" is used before it. The sentence is also grammatically correct with the verb "trägt" (wearing) matching the subject "Mann" (man).

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