House and Home — Rooms, Furniture and Chores

Describing where you live is a common GCSE German topic. You need vocabulary for rooms, furniture, types of housing, household chores and the ability to describe your ideal home. This lesson covers all the essential vocabulary and structures.

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1. Types of Housing (Wohnungstypen)

German	English
das Haus (die Häuser)	house
das Einfamilienhaus	detached house
das Doppelhaus / die Doppelhaushälfte	semi-detached house
das Reihenhaus	terraced house
die Wohnung (die Wohnungen)	flat / apartment
das Hochhaus	high-rise building
der Bauernhof	farm
das Schloss	castle
der Bungalow	bungalow
das Studentenwohnheim	student hall of residence
die WG (Wohngemeinschaft)	shared flat

Describing Where You Live