German Home & Living Vocabulary for Beginners
Learn essential German home and living vocabulary with this beginner-friendly word list. Whether you want to know how to say house in German, what home in German sounds like, or how to name the rooms in a German household, this page has you covered. You'll find common German words for rooms, furniture, and everyday objects found around the house. This resource is designed for A1–A2 learners who want to build practical, everyday German vocabulary. Use the word list and interactive activities below to practice German house vocabulary and make it stick.
39 nouns · 20 verbs
Nouns
die Kühlschränke
fridge
“Der Kühlschrank ist leer.”
The refrigerator is empty.
die Müll
garbage / trash
“Der Müll ist heute sehr schwer.”
The trash is very heavy today.
die Wohnzimmer
living room
“Das Wohnzimmer ist groß.”
The living room is big.
die Mitbewohner
male flatmate, male roommate
“Der Mitbewohner ist freundlich.”
The roommate is friendly.
die Mitbewohnerinnen
female flatmate, female roommate
“Die Mitbewohnerin kocht heute Pasta.”
The roommate cooks pasta today.
die Waschmaschinen
washing machine
“Die Waschmaschine ist neu.”
The washing machine is new.
die Steckdosen
power outlet
“Die Steckdose ist neu.”
The power outlet is new.
die Vermieter
male landlord
“Der Vermieter ist freundlich.”
The landlord is friendly.
die Vermieterinnen
female landlord
“Die Vermieterin ist sehr freundlich.”
The landlady is very friendly.
die Schlüssel
key
“Der Schlüssel liegt auf dem Tisch.”
The key is lying on the table.
Verbs
to stay
“Ich bleibe heute zu Hause.”
I am staying at home today.
to repair
“Ich repariere den kaputten Stuhl.”
I repair the broken chair.
to open
“Ich öffne die Tür.”
I open the door.
to sleep
“Ich schlafe heute lange.”
I sleep long today.
to close
“Ich schließe die Tür.”
I close the door.
to rent
“Ich miete eine kleine Wohnung.”
I rent a small apartment.
to take off clothes, to get undressed
“Ich ziehe meine Jacke aus.”
I take off my jacket.
to live
“Ich lebe in Berlin.”
I live in Berlin.
to tidy up
“Ich räume jeden Morgen mein Zimmer auf.”
I tidy up my room every morning.
to live, to reside
“Ich wohne in Berlin.”
I live in Berlin.
to wash, to wash oneself
“Ich wasche meine Hände.”
I wash my hands.
to bathe
“Ich bade jeden Morgen.”
I bathe every morning.
to cook
“Ich koche heute eine Suppe.”
I am cooking a soup today.
to clean
“Ich putze jeden Morgen das Bad.”
I clean the bathroom every morning.
to move in
“Ich ziehe morgen in die neue Wohnung ein.”
I move into the new apartment tomorrow.
to heat
“Ich heize das Zimmer am Abend.”
I heat the room in the evening.
to air, ventilate
“Ich lüfte jeden Morgen das Zimmer.”
I air out the room every morning.
to build
“Ich baue ein kleines Haus.”
I build a small house.
Practice with Games
Example Sentences
Das Haus hat drei Schlafzimmer.
The house has three bedrooms.
Wir essen im Wohnzimmer.
We eat in the living room.
Die Küche ist sehr groß.
The kitchen is very big.
Mein Bett steht neben dem Fenster.
My bed is next to the window.
Er liest ein Buch auf dem Sofa.
He is reading a book on the sofa.