Einbürgerungstest
English

In Deutschland …

Question 252 · People and society

Correct answer: A. you may be married to only one partner at a time.

In German, as in the test

  1. darf man zur gleichen Zeit nur mit einer Partnerin/einem Partner verheiratet sein. (richtige Antwort)
  2. kann man mehrere Ehepartnerinnen/Ehepartner gleichzeitig haben.
  3. darf man nicht wieder heiraten, wenn man einmal verheiratet war.
  4. darf eine Frau nicht wieder heiraten, wenn ihr Mann gestorben ist.

English translation

In Germany …

  1. you may be married to only one partner at a time. (Correct answer)
  2. you can have several spouses at the same time.
  3. you may not marry again once you have been married.
  4. a woman may not marry again after her husband has died.

Why this is correct

Marriage in Germany is between two people. Being married to more than one person at a time (bigamy) is prohibited and a crime.