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Official question #252Einbürgerungstest

In Deutschland …

In Germany …

Correct answer

darf man zur gleichen Zeit nur mit einer Partnerin/einem Partner verheiratet sein.

you may be married to only one partner at a time.

Why

Bigamy is illegal in Germany. Being married to several people at once also rules out naturalisation under § 11 StAG. Remarrying after divorce or a spouse's death is allowed.

Answer choices

  • Adarf man zur gleichen Zeit nur mit einer Partnerin/einem Partner verheiratet sein.you may be married to only one partner at a time.
  • Bkann man mehrere Ehepartnerinnen/Ehepartner gleichzeitig haben.you can have several spouses at the same time.
  • Cdarf man nicht wieder heiraten, wenn man einmal verheiratet war.you may not marry again if you have been married once.
  • Ddarf eine Frau nicht wieder heiraten, wenn ihr Mann gestorben ist.a woman may not remarry if her husband has died.