Where You Live: The Home

Vocabulary of the House

House - das Haus
Apartment - die Wohnung
Kitchen - die Küche
Living room - das Wohnzimmer
Bedroom - das Schlafzimmer
Bathroom - das Badezimmer
Garden - der Garten
Garage - die Garage
Roof - das Dach
Door - die Tür
Window - das Fenster
Balcony - der Balkon

House Tasks

To clean - putzen
To vacuum - staubsaugen
To wash the dishes - abwaschen
To cook - kochen
To tidy up - aufräumen
To mow the lawn - den Rasen mähen

House Furniture

Bed - das Bett
Sofa - das Sofa
Table - der Tisch
Chair - der Stuhl
Wardrobe - der Kleiderschrank
Desk - der Schreibtisch
Lamp - die Lampe
Television - der Fernseher

Try to use these vocabularies in different situations, using various tenses to enhance your language fluency. Make sentences describing each room and the tasks you do in the room. Describe your ideal home using as much vocabulary as you can. This warm-up will build your confidence in speaking and writing. Practice makes perfect!