In Germany …
Einbürgerungstest, question 252 German original
In Deutschland …
- darf man zur gleichen Zeit nur mit einer Partnerin/
einem Partner verheiratet sein. you may only be married to one partner at a time. - kann man mehrere Ehepartnerinnen/
Ehepartner gleichzeitig haben. you can have several spouses at the same time. - darf man nicht wieder heiraten, wenn man einmal verheiratet war. you may not marry again once you have been married.
- darf eine Frau nicht wieder heiraten, wenn ihr Mann gestorben ist. a woman may not marry again if her husband has died.
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Correct answer: darf man zur gleichen Zeit nur mit einer Partnerin/
Why?
In Germany, being married to more than one person at the same time is forbidden and a criminal offence. People who are divorced or widowed may marry again, and this applies to women and men alike.
Key term: verheiratet = married