German Rooms of the House Vocabulary
This set covers the rooms and structural parts of a German home, from das Wohnzimmer and die Küche to the less obvious der Erker, a bay window that sticks out from a building's facade. One trap here: German splits English "floor" into two ideas, der Boden (the surface you stand on) and der Stock or das Geschoss (a storey of a building), so mixing those up is an easy mistake to fix early.
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plural: die Balkone
balcony
Die Wohnung hat auch einen kleinen Balkon. — The apartment also has a small balcony.
plural: die Hallen
hall, hangar
Wir treffen uns in Halle B. — We're meeting in Hall B.
plural: die Küchen
kitchen
Der neue Herd kommt in die Küche. — The new stove is going in the kitchen.
plural: die Räume
room, space
Der Unterricht ist in Raum 332. — The class is in room 332.
plural: die Stöcke
floor, storey
Unsere Wohnung liegt im ersten Stock. — Our apartment is on the first floor.
plural: die Treppen
stairs
Die Toilette? Die Treppe hoch und dann links. — The toilet? Up the stairs and then left.
plural: die Zimmer
room
Das Zimmer ist groß. — The room is large.
plural: die Keller
basement
Bitte bring die Kartoffeln in den Keller! — Please bring the potatoes to the basement!
plural: die Türen
door
Mach bitte die Tür zu! — Please close the door!
plural: die Wohnzimmer
living room
Die Kinder sitzen im Wohnzimmer und sehen fern. — The children are sitting in the living room and watching television.
plural: die Böden
floor; ground
Die Bücher lagen alle auf dem Boden. — The books were all on the floor.
plural: die Decken
ceiling
Im Wohnzimmer haben wir keine Lampe an der Decke. — In the living room we don't have a lamp on the ceiling.
plural: die Fenster
window
Darf ich einen Moment das Fenster aufmachen? — May I open the window for a moment?
plural: die Flure
hallway
Wir warten draußen im Flur. — We are waiting outside in the hallway.
plural: die Gänge
corridor
Wir warten draußen im Gang. — We are waiting outside in the corridor.
plural: die Garagen
garage
Hier ist eine Garage zu vermieten. — There is a garage for rent here.
plural: die Klingeln
doorbell
Das Telefon klingelt. Drück bitte auf die Klingel! — The phone is ringing. Please press the doorbell!
plural: die Korridore
corridor
Wir warten draußen im Korridor. — We are waiting outside in the corridor.
plural: die Stiegen
staircase
Wo ist die Toilette? – Die Stiege hoch und dann links. — Where is the toilet? – Up the staircase and then left.
plural: die Treppenhäuser
stairwell
Im Treppenhaus ist kein Licht. — There is no light in the stairwell.
plural: die Wände
wall
Ich stelle das Regal rechts an die Wand. — I'll put the shelf on the right wall.
plural: die Aufzüge
lift / elevator
Der Aufzug zum dritten Stock ist kaputt. — The elevator to the third floor is broken.
plural: die Erker
a bay window
Der Erker bietet einen schönen Ausblick. — The bay window offers a beautiful view.
plural: die Geschosse
floor/storey
Das Haus hat fünf Geschosse. — The house has five floors.
plural: die Häuser
house / building
Das Haus am See ist sehr groß und schön. — The house by the lake is very large and beautiful.
plural: die Kellergeschosse
basement floor/cellar story
Das Kellergeschoss ist dunkel und feucht. — The basement floor is dark and damp.
plural: die Räume
room
Das Wohnzimmer ist ein großer Raum. — The living room is a large room.
plural: die Treppen
the stairs
Die Treppe führt zum ersten Stock. — The stairs lead to the first floor.
plural: die Unterschlupfe
shelter / cover / hideout
Das Tier sucht einen Unterschlupf. — The animal seeks shelter.
plural: die Zimmer
a room
Das Zimmer ist groß und hell. — The room is large and bright.
plural: die Zwischenstöcke
a mezzanine
Der Zwischenstock verbindet zwei Stockwerke. — The mezzanine connects two floors.
plural: die Alkovens
an alcove
In dem Alkoven steht ein Bett. — A bed stands in the alcove.
plural: die Estriche
screed/floor
Der Estrich ist der oberste Fußboden. — The screed is the top floor.
plural: die Gemächer
chamber (e.g., came to my chambers)
Der König empfing ihn in seinem Gemach. — The king received him in his chamber.
How to learn this set
Notice that der Flur, der Gang, and der Korridor all mean roughly "corridor" but differ in tone and building type, so learn them as a group with example sentences rather than as isolated flashcards. Compound-minded learners should watch das Treppenhaus, literally "stairs-house," which builds directly on die Treppe. Group the three floor-related words, der Boden, der Stock, and das Geschoss, on one card and quiz yourself on which one fits im dritten ___ versus auf dem ___ liegen. Since gender is unpredictable across this list (die Halle but der Keller), drill the article out loud with each noun rather than the English meaning alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between der Flur, der Gang, and der Korridor?
All three can mean a hallway or corridor, and in most homes Germans just say Flur. Gang is more common for a longer passage, like in a train or office building, and Korridor is a bit more formal or technical, often used in institutional buildings.
What is the difference between der Stock and das Geschoss?
Stock is the everyday word for floor or storey, as in im ersten Stock (on the first floor). Geschoss is more technical or formal, used in building plans, contracts, and official descriptions.
Why does German have both der Boden and der Fußboden for floor?
Boden is the broader word and can mean floor, ground, or soil depending on context. In everyday speech Germans often shorten Fußboden (the floor you walk on indoors) to just Boden, so you will hear both.
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