🏠 German words: Wohnen
44 important words for this topic with article, plural and English meaning – the words you need for everyday life and the A1–B1 exams.
| German | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| die Wohnung | -en | flat, apartment |
| das Haus | ¨-er | house |
| das Zimmer | - | room |
| die Küche | -n | kitchen |
| das Bad | ¨-er | bathroom |
| das Schlafzimmer | - | bedroom |
| das Wohnzimmer | - | living room |
| der Flur | -e | hallway |
| der Balkon | -e | balcony |
| der Garten | ¨- | garden |
| die Tür | -en | door |
| das Fenster | - | window |
| der Tisch | -e | table |
| der Stuhl | ¨-e | chair |
| das Bett | -en | bed |
| der Schrank | ¨-e | cupboard; wardrobe |
| das Sofa | -s | sofa |
| die Lampe | -n | lamp |
| der Kühlschrank | ¨-e | fridge |
| der Herd | -e | cooker, stove |
| die Waschmaschine | -n | washing machine |
| die Treppe | -n | stairs |
| der Aufzug | ¨-e | lift |
| das Erdgeschoss | -e | ground floor |
| das Stockwerk | -e | floor, storey |
| hell | – | bright, light |
| ruhig | – | quiet |
| der Schlüssel | - | key |
| die Möbel (Pl.) | – | furniture |
| möbliert | – | furnished |
| aufräumen | – | to tidy up |
| putzen | – | to clean |
| der Müll | – | rubbish |
| die Miete | -n | rent |
| mieten | – | to rent |
| der Vermieter | - | landlord |
| der Quadratmeter | - | square metre |
| die Nebenkosten (Pl.) | – | additional costs (bills) |
| die Heizung | -en | heating |
| die Kaution | -en | deposit |
| umziehen | – | to move (house) |
| der Umzug | ¨-e | move (house) |
| einziehen | – | to move in |
| die Hausordnung | -en | house rules |
Tip: always learn a noun together with its article – der (masculine), die (feminine), das (neuter). The plural article is always die.
More word lists
👪 Person & Familie
42 words · A1
🕒 Zahlen, Zeit & Datum
45 words · A1
🍽️ Essen & Trinken
44 words · A1
⚽ Alltag & Freizeit
42 words · A1
🛍️ Einkaufen & Kleidung
44 words · A1
🚋 Stadt & Verkehr
41 words · A1
🩺 Körper & Gesundheit
43 words · A1
💼 Arbeit & Beruf
41 words · A2
Practise this in the free course
Audio for every word, speaking practice with your microphone, exercises with instant feedback and Goethe & telc exam practice – free, no sign-up.
Start Day 1 free →