German Home and Living Vocabulary: List, Examples & Quiz

Modern living room with a large sofa and ocean view, illustrating German home and living vocabulary like das Wohnzimmer (living room) and Sofa (sofa).

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Introduction

Expanding your German vocabulary is essential for effective communication, especially when it comes to everyday topics like living and housing. Whether you’re planning to rent an apartment in Berlin or simply want to talk about your home, knowing these key terms will boost your confidence in conversations. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of essential German living vocabulary, complete with example sentences to show you how they’re used in context. Plus, we’ve included a free quiz and short stories at different levels to help you practice what you’ve learned. Let’s dive in!

German Home and Living Vocabulary List

German English
die Adresse the address
das Badezimmer the bathroom
der Balkon the balcony
das Dach the roof
das Fenster the window
der Flur the corridor
der Garten the garden
das Haus the house
die Küche the kitchen
der Mieter the tenant
die Mieterin the tenant (female)
die Miete the rent
mieten to rent
das Schlafzimmer the bedroom
die Treppe the stairs
die Tür the door
der Umzug the move
umziehen to move
der Vermieter the landlord
das Wohnzimmer the living room
die Wohnung the flat
wohnen to live
das Zimmer the room

Using Home Vocabulary in Everyday Sentences

Cozy apartment with a brick wall and green sofa, representing German home and living vocabulary.
Enhance your German home and living vocabulary with this flat (die Wohnung) featuring a comfortable green sofa (das Sofa).
Vocabulary German Example Sentence English Translation
die Adresse Die neue Adresse ist leicht zu merken. The new address is easy to remember.
das Badezimmer Wir renovieren das Badezimmer im Frühjahr. We are renovating the bathroom in spring.
der Balkon Der Balkon bietet einen herrlichen Ausblick. The balcony offers a magnificent view.
das Dach Das Dach muss dringend repariert werden. The roof needs urgent repair.
das Fenster Öffne das Fenster, es ist zu warm hier drinnen. Open the window, it’s too warm inside.
der Flur Im Flur steht eine antike Kommode. There is an antique chest of drawers in the corridor.
der Garten Der Garten blüht im Sommer vollständig auf. The garden fully blooms in the summer.
das Haus Das Haus wurde 1904 erbaut. The house was built in 1904.
die Küche Die Küche ist das Herz des Hauses. The kitchen is the heart of the home.
der Mieter Der Mieter zahlt seine Miete immer pünktlich. The tenant always pays his rent on time.
die Mieterin Die Mieterin hat sich über Lärm beschwert. The female tenant complained about noise.
die Miete Die Miete steigt jedes Jahr. The rent increases every year.
mieten Wir möchten eine Wohnung mieten. We would like to rent an apartment.
das Schlafzimmer Das Schlafzimmer ist sehr geräumig. The bedroom is very spacious.
die Treppe Die Treppe knarrt bei jedem Schritt. The stairs creak with every step.
die Tür Die Tür klemmt im Winter. The door jams in the winter.
der Umzug Der Umzug war anstrengender als erwartet. The move was more exhausting than expected.
umziehen Nächstes Jahr werden wir nach Berlin umziehen. Next year, we will move to Berlin.
der Vermieter Der Vermieter hat die Reparaturen versprochen. The landlord has promised the repairs.
das Wohnzimmer                        Das Wohnzimmer ist gemütlich eingerichtet. The living room is cozily furnished.
die Wohnung Die Wohnung liegt im dritten Stock. The flat is on the third floor.
wohnen Wir wohnen in einer ruhigen Gegend. We live in a quiet area.
das Zimmer Das Zimmer wird mein neues Büro. The room will be my new office.

Challenge Yourself with Our Free Vocabulary Quiz

Ready to test your knowledge? Practice German living vocabulary with our free quiz. Click here to start.

German Video Quiz: Looking for a Flat

Ready to test your German listening skills and expand your home and living vocabulary? Check out the interactive video quiz now and see how much you understand about finding a flat in Germany. Start the quiz: here.

Engage with Short Stories Featuring Housing Themes

Enhance your learning with our German short stories that incorporate the vocabulary you’ve just learned. Choose a story that matches your level:
 
 
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Nikolai Beiers (Niko) is a native German teacher with over 7 years of professional experience and the founder of howtostudygerman.com. He has published more than 100 grammar and vocabulary guides, created 80+ interactive quizzes, and written short stories for learners from A1 to C1. His work focuses on making German grammar and vocabulary easy to understand and practice through clear explanations and engaging learning materials.