German words for the home, rooms, furniture, appliances and housework. Useful when flat-hunting, moving or talking to your landlord. B1 is the intermediate level, often required for jobs, vocational training and residence permits in Germany.
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| German | English | Type |
|---|---|---|
| anklopfen | to knock (on a door) | verb |
| anzünden | to light (a candle, fire) | verb |
| der Auszugdie Auszüge | moving out | noun |
| der Besendie Besen | broom | noun |
| die Couchdie Couchs | couch, sofa | noun |
| die Einrichtungdie Einrichtungen | furnishings; institution, facility | noun |
| der Einzugdie Einzüge | moving in | noun |
| der Fußbodendie Fußböden | floor | noun |
| der Hausrat | household goods | noun |
| die Hausverwaltungdie Hausverwaltungen | property management | noun |
| der Hinterhofdie Hinterhöfe | back yard, courtyard | noun |
| der Korbdie Körbe | basket | noun |
| der Lappendie Lappen | cloth, rag | noun |
| die Pappe | cardboard | noun |
| die Pfortedie Pforten | gate, entrance (of an institution) | noun |
| reinlassen, hat reingelassen | to let in | verb |
| saugen | to vacuum; to suck | verb |
| der Schmutz | dirt | noun |
| der Schrubberdie Schrubber | scrubbing brush, floor brush | noun |
| der Staub | dust | noun |
| die Terrassedie Terrassen | terrace | noun |
| der Ton (Material) | clay | noun |
| der Verschlussdie Verschlüsse | lid, fastener | noun |
| der Zaundie Zäune | fence | noun |