Who is not allowed to live together as a couple in Germany?
Einbürgerungstest, question 245 German original
Wer darf in Deutschland nicht als Paar zusammenleben?
- Hans (20 Jahre) und Marie (19 Jahre) Hans (aged 20) and Marie (aged 19)
- Tom (20 Jahre) und Klaus (45 Jahre) Tom (aged 20) and Klaus (aged 45)
- Sofie (35 Jahre) und Lisa (40 Jahre) Sofie (aged 35) and Lisa (aged 40)
- Anne (13 Jahre) und Tim (25 Jahre) Anne (aged 13) and Tim (aged 25)
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Correct answer: Anne (13 Jahre) und Tim (25 Jahre) Anne (aged 13) and Tim (aged 25)
Why?
Anne is 13 and therefore a child. In Germany, sexual acts with a child under 14 are always a criminal offence, so an adult cannot live with her as a couple. In the other couples both partners are adults, and neither being the same sex nor a large age gap is an obstacle.
Key term: minderjährig = under age