These online quizzes are based on the Yiddish content in the Transparent Language's Languages of the World program.
PART I: Fill in the Blank Pick the Yiddish word that best completes the sentence.
EXAMPLE: Vos iz dayn _____? ovunt nomen fraynd
1. Dos iz a _________ kneydl. bir fish vayn
2. Tsu hot ir an ayntseldiker ___________? tsimer shekel morgn
3. Tsu meg ikh _______ a kredit kart? glaykhn bakenen nitsn
4. Ikh hob mayn _______ farlorn. teyster kurs toyer
5. Es _______ mitog. vil kent iz
Part II: Word Translation Choose the Yiddish translation for the English word shown.
EXAMPLE: autumn harbst friling ovunt
1. right untershtot rekhts rayze
2. day tog morgn dank
3. understand reyd farshtey zukh
4. cold kalt heys gut
5. what vifl vu vos
Part III. Sentence Translation Select the Yiddish translation for the English sentence shown.
EXAMPLE: I have nothing to declare. Nor di zakhn hob ikh tsu deklarirn. Ikh hob gornisht tsu deklarirn. Ikh vot veln oysgefinen vegn mayne biletn.
1. It is 2:30. Es iz tsvey draysik. Es iz tsvey in der fri. Es iz dray bay tog.
2. Next to the bank. Antkegnt dem bank. Geyn tsum bank. Lebn bank.
3. May I help you? Tsu meg ikh eykh helfn? Kenen mir hobn dem kheshbun? Tsu kent ir mir helfn?
4. I haven't had the pleasure. Ikh bin zeyer tsufridn eykh tsu bakenen. Ikh hob dem fargenign nokh nit gehat. Ikh gleyb az ir hot a tsimer far mir.
5. I would like to buy some Travelers Checks. Ikh vil aynkasirn etlekhe rayze tsheks. Ikh vil koyfn etlekhe rayze tsheks. Ikh hob farlorn mayn razye tsheks.
Part IV. Learn Your Numbers! Check the numeral that matches the Yiddish word.
EXAMPLE: nayn 8 9 10
1. zekhtsn 6 7 16
2. fuftsn 14 15 40
3. draysik 20 30 40
4. tsvey 2 10 12
5. akht 1 8 80
Part V. Match the English Translation Select the best English translation for each Yiddish sentence.
EXAMPLE: Vi iz dos gemakht? How is it prepared? Where do you want to go? What is your name?
1. Tsu hot ir mayn reservirter zitsort? When did you make your reservation? Could I have a window seat? Do you have my seat assignment?
2. Vos iz geshen? What is the matter? What time is it? How are you?
3. Ikh gleyb az ir hot a tsimer far mir. I believe you have a room for me. I would like a double room. We have a nice single room for you.
4. Arum dem shpitz veg. On the other side. Around the corner. Follow the road.
5. Ikh reyd nor a bisl Yidish. I speak no Yiddish. I speak only a little Yiddish. I do not understand your Yiddish.
When you have answered all questions, press the Evaluate button. To start over press the Reset button.