Housing: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Housing". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "house, rooms, furniture".
"Housing" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| das Haus | /dahs HOWS/ | house | Das Haus ist groß.The house is big. |
| die Wohnung | /dee VOH-noong/ | apartment | Meine Wohnung hat 3 Zimmer.My apartment has 3 rooms. |
| die Küche | /dee KUE-kheh/ | kitchen | Ich koche in der Küche.The living room is bright. |
| das Bad | /dahs BAHT/ | bathroom | Das Bad ist sauber.The bedroom is quiet. |
| das Schlafzimmer | /dahs SHLAHF-tsim-mer/ | bedroom | Das Schlafzimmer ist ruhig.The kitchen is modern. |
| der Tisch | /dair TISH/ | table | Das Essen ist auf dem Tisch.The bathroom is clean. |
| der Stuhl | /dair SHTOOL/ | chair | Bitte setzen Sie sich auf den Stuhl.The table is made of wood. |
| das Bett | /dahs BET/ | bed | Das Bett ist bequem.The chair is comfortable. |
| das Fenster | /dahs FENS-ter/ | window | Öffnen Sie das Fenster.The bed is soft. |
| die Tür | /dee TUER/ | door | Schließen Sie die Tür.The wardrobe is large. |
| die Miete | /dee MEE-teh/ | rent | Die Miete ist 500 Euro.How much is the rent? |
| der Garten | /dair GAR-ten/ | garden | Wir haben einen Garten.We have a small garden. |
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Which German words relate to "Housing"?
Most useful: das Haus, die Wohnung, die Küche and more — 12 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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