Einbürgerungstest
English

Viele Menschen in Deutschland arbeiten in ihrer Freizeit ehrenamtlich. Was bedeutet das?

Question 132 · People and society

Correct answer: B. They work voluntarily and without pay in clubs and associations.

In German, as in the test

  1. Sie arbeiten als Soldatinnen/Soldaten.
  2. Sie arbeiten freiwillig und unbezahlt in Vereinen und Verbänden. (richtige Antwort)
  3. Sie arbeiten in der Bundesregierung.
  4. Sie arbeiten in einem Krankenhaus und verdienen dabei Geld.

English translation

Many people in Germany do voluntary work (ehrenamtlich) in their free time. What does that mean?

  1. They work as soldiers.
  2. They work voluntarily and without pay in clubs and associations. (Correct answer)
  3. They work in the federal government.
  4. They work in a hospital and earn money doing so.

Why this is correct

Ehrenamt means unpaid voluntary work, for example in sports clubs, the volunteer fire brigade or social organisations. Millions of people in Germany volunteer.

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