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Furniture, Rooms, Appliances

Living room, kitchen, and bedroom are core rooms: das Wohnzimmer, die Küche, das Schlafzimmer.
The refrigerator is 'der Kühlschrank' in German.
der Tisch (the table) is common furniture.
Typical appliances: der Staubsauger (vacuum), die Waschmaschine (washing machine), der Kühlschrank (fridge).

A1/A2 Vocabulary

Rooms (Räume)

GermanEnglish
das Wohnzimmerliving room
die Küchekitchen
das Schlafzimmerbedroom
das Badezimmerbathroom
der Flurhallway
das Esszimmerdining room
der Kellerbasement
Room = der Raum, Rooms = die Räume
Typical rooms in a house cover living, sleeping, cooking, eating, and hygiene areas.
Common rooms: das Wohnzimmer (living room), die Küche (kitchen), das Badezimmer (bathroom).

Furniture (Möbel)

GermanEnglish
das Sofasofa
der Tischtable
der Stuhlchair
das Bettbed
der Schrankcupboard/wardrobe
der Sesselarmchair
das Regalshelf
Furniture = die Möbel (plural)
Furniture includes seating, sleeping, storage, and surfaces for daily use.
Furniture: das Sofa (sofa), der Tisch (table), das Bett (bed).

Appliances (Geräte)

GermanEnglish
der Kühlschrankrefrigerator
der Herdstove/oven
die Waschmaschinewashing machine
der Geschirrspülerdishwasher
der Staubsaugervacuum cleaner
Appliance = das Gerät (singular), Appliances = die Geräte
Appliances are electrical devices for cooking, cleaning, and food storage.
Washing machine is 'die Waschmaschine'.

Conclusion

The German vocabulary for furniture, rooms, and appliances covers essential terms for describing any home.
  • Key rooms include das Wohnzimmer (living room) and die Küche (kitchen).
  • Möbel (furniture) ranges from das Sofa (sofa) to der Tisch (table).
  • Wichtig (important) appliances: der Kühlschrank (fridge), die Waschmaschine (washing machine).
Typical rooms are das Wohnzimmer, die Küche, das Schlafzimmer.
Refrigerator is 'der Kühlschrank'.
Common furniture: das Sofa, der Tisch, das Bett.