Knowing house and home vocabulary lets you describe where you live, ask for things around the home and understand housing conversations. Germany has a strong renting culture — these words are very practical!
🏠 Rooms — Zimmer
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| die Küche | kitchen | |
| das Wohnzimmer | living room | |
| das Schlafzimmer | bedroom | |
| das Badezimmer | bathroom | |
| das Arbeitszimmer | study / office | |
| der Keller | basement | |
| der Dachboden | attic | |
| der Flur | hallway | |
| die Garage | garage | |
| der Garten | garden |
🛋️ Furniture — Möbel
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| das Sofa / die Couch | sofa / couch | |
| der Tisch | table | |
| der Stuhl | chair | |
| das Bett | bed | |
| der Schrank | wardrobe / cupboard | |
| das Regal | shelf | |
| die Lampe | lamp | |
| der Teppich | carpet / rug | |
| das Fenster | window | |
| die Tür | door | |
| der Spiegel | mirror |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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