Question 19
A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents don't like this because they don't like her boyfriend. What can parents do?
German original: Eine junge Frau in Deutschland, 22 Jahre alt, lebt mit ihrem Freund zusammen. Die Eltern der Frau finden das nicht gut, weil ihnen der Freund nicht gefällt. Was können die Eltern tun?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- You must respect the decision of your adult daughter. — Correct answer
- You have the right to bring the daughter back to the parental home.
- You can go to the police and report the daughter.
- You look for another man for the daughter.
Explanation
A person who is of legal age (18 or older) is free to decide who they live with. Parents have no right to interfere in the private lives of their adult children. The young woman's decision must be respected.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- can / to be able to — Expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something. It is a modal verb used together with another verb.
- because — 'Weil' is a conjunction used to express a reason or cause. It connects two clauses, introducing the explanation for the main action (e.g., 'I study because I want to pass the test').
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- Woman / Mrs. / Ms. — A female person. The word is also used as a polite form of address for adult women, for example 'Frau Müller'.
- year — A year is a period of 12 months or 365 days. It is the basic unit used to measure longer periods of time.
- parents — Parents are the mother and father of a child. They are responsible for raising and caring for their children.
- her / their — A possessive pronoun indicating that something belongs to a woman or to a group of people. It changes its form to match the noun it refers to.