A young woman in Germany, aged 22, lives with her boyfriend. Her parents do not approve, because they do not like the boyfriend. What can the parents do?

Einbürgerungstest, question 267 German original

Eine junge Frau in Deutschland, 22 Jahre alt, lebt mit ihrem Freund zusammen. Die Eltern der Frau finden das nicht gut, weil ihnen der Freund nicht gefällt. Was können die Eltern tun?

  1. Sie müssen die Entscheidung der volljährigen Tochter respektieren. They have to respect the decision of their adult daughter.
  2. Sie haben das Recht, die Tochter in die elterliche Wohnung zurückzuholen. They have the right to bring their daughter back to the family home.
  3. Sie können zur Polizei gehen und die Tochter anzeigen. They can go to the police and report their daughter.
  4. Sie suchen einen anderen Mann für die Tochter. They look for another man for their daughter.
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Correct answer: Sie müssen die Entscheidung der volljährigen Tochter respektieren. They have to respect the decision of their adult daughter.

Why?

At 22, the woman is an adult and decides for herself whom she lives with. Her parents must respect this; they may not force her to come home or to marry someone else. Forced marriage is a criminal offence in Germany.

Key term: volljährig = of age

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