Question 12
Which cities have the largest Jewish communities in Germany?
German original: Welche Städte haben die größten jüdischen Gemeinden in Deutschland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Berlin und München — Correct answer
- Hamburg und Essen
- Nürnberg und Stuttgart
- Worms und Speyer
Explanation
Berlin and Munich have the largest Jewish communities in Germany. The Jewish Community of Berlin has more than 10,000 members and is the largest in the country.
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.
- largest / greatest / biggest — 'Größte' is the superlative form of 'groß' (large/great) and means that something or someone has the highest size, quantity, or importance compared to all others.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- municipality / local community — A municipality is the smallest political administrative unit in Germany, such as a village or town. It is responsible for local tasks such as schools, roads, and kindergartens.
- to have — 'Haben' means to possess something or to have something available. It is also used as an auxiliary verb to form past tenses in German.
- 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.
- Jewish — 'Jewish' describes something that belongs to the Jewish religion, culture, or community. The Jewish community has a history of thousands of years and is part of German and European culture.
- Jewish — The adjective 'Jewish' describes something or someone belonging to the Jewish religion, culture, or community. Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world and has had a profound influence on German and European history.