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German home vocabulary is practical for everyday life — whether you are renting an apartment (eine Wohnung mieten), describing your flat to someone, or following German dialogue in a TV show set in a home environment. German homes have specific cultural vocabulary too, like Keller (cellar), which appears in many shows.
Grammar tip
German distinguishes between das Haus (a detached house) and die Wohnung (an apartment/flat). You live in (wohnen in) both, but they are different words. German home vocabulary also has culturally specific words: der Hausmeister (building caretaker), die Klingel (doorbell), der Briefkasten (letterbox).
| German | English | Level |
|---|---|---|
| das Haus | house | A1 |
| die Wohnung | apartment / flat | A1 |
| das Zimmer | room | A1 |
| das Schlafzimmer | bedroom | A1 |
| das Badezimmer | bathroom | A1 |
| die Küche | kitchen | A1 |
| das Wohnzimmer | living room | A1 |
| der Garten | garden | A1 |
| das Fenster | window | A1 |
| die Tür | door | A1 |
| das Bett | bed | A1 |
| der Tisch | table | A1 |
| der Stuhl | chair | A1 |
| wohnen | to live / to reside | A1 |
| der Schlüssel | key | A1 |
| die Treppe | stairs / staircase | A2 |
| mieten | to rent | A2 |
| die Miete | rent | A2 |
| der Keller | cellar / basement | A2 |
| die Decke | ceiling / blanket | A2 |
| der Boden | floor / ground | A2 |
| die Wand | wall | A2 |
| der Schrank | cupboard / wardrobe | A2 |
| die Klingel | doorbell | A2 |
| das Dach | roof | A2 |
| der Briefkasten | letterbox / mailbox | B1 |
| die Heizung | heating | B1 |
| einziehen | to move in (to a place) | B1 |
| ausziehen | to move out | B1 |
| die Nebenkosten | additional costs / utilities | B2 |
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Das Haus refers to a detached or standalone house — a building you typically own and live in alone. Die Wohnung is an apartment or flat — a unit within a larger building. Germany has a high rental culture compared to many countries, so die Wohnung is extremely common in everyday vocabulary. Both use wohnen (to live): Ich wohne in einem Haus / in einer Wohnung.
Die Nebenkosten (literally 'additional costs') refers to the utility and maintenance charges that come on top of your base rent (Kaltmiete — cold rent). These typically include heating, water, building maintenance, and sometimes internet. The total you actually pay is called the Warmmiete (warm rent = cold rent + Nebenkosten). This distinction is important when renting in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.