House, room, furniture vocabulary in German
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Sign up for freeAfter learning this chapter you will know the vocabulary for the house, room and furniture in German. You will be able to describe your house, the rooms and the furniture within the room.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Vocabulary of the house in German
- 1.1.Example sentences
- 2.Room vocabulary
- 2.1.Example sentences
- 3.Bathroom vocabulary
- 3.1.Example sentences
- 4.Kitchen vocabulary
- 4.1.Example sentences
- 5.Describing the household using German adjectives
- 5.1.Example sentences
- 6.Exercises
- 6.1.Translate the parts of a house into German
- 6.2.Match the correct German translation to the sentences about houses
- 6.3.Complete the dialogue by filling in the missing German house vocabulary!
Vocabulary of the house in German
The table below will show the most common vocabulary related to a house in German.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| the relocation | Der Umzug |
| the house | Das Haus |
| the apartment | Das Apartment |
| the flat | Die Wohnung |
| the garden | Der Garten |
| the fence | Der Zaun |
| the staircase | Das Treppenhaus |
| the elevator | Der Aufzug |
| the balcony | Der Balkon |
| the terrace | Die Terasse |
| the roof | Das Dach |
| the bathroom | Das Badezimmer |
| the kitchen | Die Küche |
| the living room | Das Wohnzimmer |
| the bedroom | Das Schlafzimmer |
| the garage | Die Garage |
| the floor (wooden) | Der Fußoden |
| the floor (first) | Das Geschoss / Das Stockwerk |
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Example sentences
- Mein Haus hat zwei Stockwerke und einen Garten. (My house has two floors and a garden.)
- Mein Apartment hat ein Wohnzimmer, eine Küche und ein Schlafzimmer. (My apartment has a living room, kitchen and bathroom.)
- Die Wohnung hat einen Aufzug. (The flat has an elevator.)
Room vocabulary
| English | German |
|---|---|
| the furniture | Die Möbel |
| the wall | Die Wand |
| the window | Das Fenster |
| the door | Die Tür |
| the bed | Das Bett |
| the thing | Das Ding |
| the chair | Der Stuhl |
| the sofa | Das Sofa |
| the closet | Der Schrank |
| the carpet | Der Teppich |
| the bookshelf | Das Bücherregal |
| the lamp | Die Lampe |
| the shelf | Das Regal |
| the light | Das Licht |
Example sentences
- In meinem Schlafzimmer ist ein Bett und ein Schrank. (There is a bed and a closet in my bedroom.)
- In meinem Wohnzimmer ist ein Teppich und ein Sofa. (There is a carpet and a sofa in the living room.)
- Die Möbel stehen an der Wand neben dem Fenster. (The furniture is placed against the wall next to the window.)
Bathroom vocabulary
| English | German |
|---|---|
| the shower | Die Dusche |
| the bathtub | Die Badewanne |
| the toilet | Die Toilette |
| the mirror | Der Spiegel |
| the towel | Das Handtuch |
| the shower curtain | Der Duschvorhang |
| the sink | Das Waschbecken |
Example sentences
- Sie duscht sich gerade. (She is showering.)
- Du nimmst ein Bad. (You take a bath.)
- Wir schauen in den Spiegel. (We look in the mirror.)
Kitchen vocabulary
| English | German |
|---|---|
| the kitchen counter | Die Küchentheke |
| the cupboard | Der (Küchen)Schrank |
| the dishwasher | Die Spülmaschine |
| the fridge | Der Kühlschrank |
| the freezer | Die Tiefkühltruhe / Das Gefrierfach |
| the glass | Das Glas |
| the plate | Der Teller |
| the cutlery | Das Besteck |
| the fork | Die Gabel |
| the spoon | Der Löffel |
| the knife | Das Messer |
| the stove | Der Herd |
| the oven | Der Ofen |
| the microwave | Die Mikrowelle |
| the mixer | Der Mixer |
| the table | Der Tisch |
| the chair | Der Stuhl |
Example sentences
- Wir backen die Kartoffeln im Ofen. (We cook the patatoes in the oven.)
- Das Glas steht neben dem Teller. (The glass is next to the plate.)
- Die Mikrowelle ist im Schrank über dem Herd. (The microwave is in the cupboard above the stove.)
Describing the household using German adjectives
The following adjectives are some examples that can be used to describe the house, room or furniture. Take a look at the chapter about German adjectives to learn how to form an adjective.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| spacious | geräumig |
| small | klein |
| light | hell (licht) |
| dark | dunkel |
| wide | breit |
| narrow | schmal |
| wooden | hölzern |
| plastic | plastik |
| glass | gläsern |
| metal | metall |
| new | neu |
| old | alt |
Example sentences
- Die Holzbode ist dreckig. (The wooden floor is dirty.)
- Das neue Fenster im Wohnzimmer. (The new window in the living room.)
- Das dunkle Schlafzimmer hat ein altes Bett. (The dark bedroom has an old bed.)
Train your skills by doing the exercises below!
Exercises
- Translate the parts of a house into German
- Match the correct German translation to the sentences about houses
- Complete the dialogue by filling in the missing German house vocabulary!
Translate the parts of a house into German
Match the correct German translation to the sentences about houses
Complete the dialogue by filling in the missing German house vocabulary!
Exercises
- Translate the parts of a house into German
- Match the correct German translation to the sentences about houses
- Complete the dialogue by filling in the missing German house vocabulary!