German Grammar Test (A2–B2): noun genders, V2 word order + answer key

I made a German grammar quiz to check your core skills — and here are the correct answers + short explanations. Level: A2–B2 Quick examples I use: 💬 „der Baum / die Bäume“ (gender + plural) 💬 „Der Lehrer spricht über den Klimawandel.“ (V2 word order) — Answer Key (with explanations) — 1. Noun (das Nomen / das Substantiv) Both terms are standard; Nomen is common in school grammar, Substantiv is the linguistic label. 2.1) Neuter = (das) Neutrum 2.2) Masculine = (das) Maskulinum → Artikel: der 2.3) Feminine = (das) Femininum → Artikel: die; Plural → die Example: der Baum (sg.), die Bäume (pl.). 3. „Dot“ = der Punkt; die Punkte. 4. Verb position / sentence type In „Der Lehrer spricht über den Klimawandel.“ the verb spricht is in position 2 (V2) — a declarative main clause (not an exclamation). Translation: “The teacher is speaking / speaks about climate change.” 5. Umlaut ä, ö, ü are the three German umlaut letters. In über, ü is an umlaut. (der Umlaut; die Umlaute) 6. Passive voice „Euch wird etwas beigebracht.“ = impersonal passive with wird + Partizip II (beigebracht). Euch is a dative object. Natural translation: “You are being taught something.” 7. Pronoun (das Pronomen; Plural: die Pronomen / Pronomina) A pronoun stands in for a noun: Paul isst. → Er isst. 8. Object pronoun (Akkusativ) In „Der Lehrer unterrichtet uns.“ the word uns is the direct object (Akkusativ). 9. Capitalization of nouns Statement A = true, B = false. All German nouns are capitalized: der Baum. 10. Gender terms Everyday term: das Geschlecht; die Geschlechter. Linguistic term: das Genus; die Genera → Maskulinum, Femininum, Neutrum. If you liked this, tell me which topic to quiz next — articles with weak nouns (der Junge – den Jungen), word order with nicht, or weil/denn. ❓ FAQ Q: How can I guess noun gender reliably? A: Learn article patterns (e.g., nouns ending in -ung, -keit, -heit → usually die), and memorize exceptions with chunks (e.g., das Mädchen, der Junge). Q: Is verb-second (V2) always required in main clauses? A: In standard main clauses, yes — one constituent in first position, the finite verb in second; the rest follows (subject/object/adverbs). #GermanGrammarTest #LearnGerman #GermanGrammar #GermanPronouns #GermanWordOrder ✅ Learn German with Dave — your go-to place for authentic German language, culture & media insights! Support my work: PATREON ➜   / definitelygerman   KO-FI / PAYPAL ➜ https://ko-fi.com/definitelygerman Become a YouTube channel member:    / @definitelygerman   Quick Links: 🌐 ALL my projects & links ➜ https://linktr.ee/DaveDurden 📜 Legal info (Impressum) ➜ https://www.dave-durden.com/impressum Follow for authentic German language & culture content: INSTAGRAM ➜   / definitelygerman   TIKTOK ➜   / definitelygerman   FACEBOOK ➜   / definitelygerman   DISCORD ➜   / discord   TWITCH ➜   / definitely_german   Shop: Merch for German learners, polyglots & fans ➜ https://definitelygerman-shop.fourthw... Podcast: Listen to the Definitely German Podcast ➜ https://anchor.fm/s/ffe0c644/podcast/rss or on YouTube ➜    / @definitelygermanpodcast   German Language Hacks (Shorts):    / @germanlanguagehacks   German Let’s Plays:    / @davedurdentv   PO Box: Jan Müller 855379311 Packstation 118 59755 Arnsberg Germany (Max. size: 60cm x 35cm x 35cm) My YouTube Setup: CAM ➜ https://amzn.to/2YeNk0h LIGHTS ➜ https://amzn.to/3vNrTPd GREEN SCREEN ➜ https://amzn.to/3twK2zh MIC ➜ https://amzn.to/3uvrJeV PREAMP ➜ https://amzn.to/3tzQHsd AUDIO INTERFACE ➜ https://amzn.to/2jGZs4U5 AUDIO: Audacity, Adobe Audition VIDEO EDITING: Adobe Premiere Pro THUMBNAILS: Adobe Photoshop SCREENS ➜ https://amzn.to/3JMm1yG CPU ➜ https://amzn.to/3mLKEOT MAINBOARD ➜ https://amzn.to/3gfS3U5 RAM ➜ https://amzn.to/3lPIah4 HDD ➜ https://amzn.to/3mS6W1C GPU ➜ https://amzn.to/3HpnRUW PSU ➜ https://amzn.to/3S9IwRM CASE ➜ https://amzn.to/3vQOp9L KEYBOARD ➜ https://amzn.to/3JKX4Uh MOUSE ➜ https://amzn.to/3f2nLEj PAD ➜ https://amzn.to/3nZqGS1 Disclaimer: I’m not sponsored by any brand or company mentioned. Affiliate links help support the channel — thank you! Intro song ‘The Engine’ by @DerRockSchopp