Household appliances
Haushaltsgeräte
- Learn the names of common household and electrical appliances.
- Daily situations with common household devices.
- Fusion of preposition and article in the dative case
Learn essential German vocabulary about household appliances and furniture while mastering the fusion of prepositions and dative articles. This lesson offers practical examples, dialogues, and grammar explanations for beginners at A1 level, focusing on daily life situations and helping you build natural language skills.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the following words into two meaningful categories: electrical household appliances and pieces of furniture in the household.
Elektrische Haushaltsgeräte
Möbelstücke im Haushalt
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Der Staubsauger
The vacuum cleaner
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Der Trockner
The dryer
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Wäsche waschen
To do the laundry
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Der Herd
The stove
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Ausmachen
To switch off
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Name each device and if you can what it is used for. (Name each device and if you can what it is used for.)
- Tell which of those devices you usually use. (Tell which of those devices you usually use.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Es gibt einen Ofen in der Küche. There is an oven in the kitchen. |
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In der Küche steht ein großer Kühlschrank. There is a big fridge in the kitchen. |
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Der Staubsauger wird zum Reinigen verwendet. The vacuum cleaner is used to clean. |
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Du schaltest den Heizkörper ein, wenn es kalt ist. You turn the radiator on when it is cold. |
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Ich benutze den Trockner, um meine Kleidung schneller zu trocknen. I use the dryer to dry my clothes faster. |
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Du kannst deine Kleidung in den Kleiderschrank legen. You can put your clothes in the wardrobe. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich ___ jeden Tag den Staubsauger, weil er sehr praktisch ist.
(I ___ use the vacuum cleaner every day because it is very practical.)2. Der Hausmann ___ die Heizung an, wenn es kalt ist.
(The househusband ___ turns on the heating when it is cold.)3. Wir ___ die Wäsche zur Waschmaschine, bevor wir sie waschen.
(We ___ put the laundry beside the washing machine before we wash it.)4. Wenn die Mikrowelle aus ist, dann ___ ich den Ofen.
(When the microwave is off, then ___ I use the oven.)Exercise 8: The new vacuum cleaner in the household
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Legen - Put
Präsens
- ich lege
- du legst
- er/sie/es legt
- wir legen
- ihr legt
- sie/Sie legen
Benutzen - Use
Präsens
- ich benutze
- du benutzt
- er/sie/es benutzt
- wir benutzen
- ihr benutzt
- sie/Sie benutzen
Anmachen - Turn on
Präsens
- ich mache an
- du machst an
- er/sie/es macht an
- wir machen an
- ihr macht an
- sie/Sie machen an
Laufen - Walk
Präsens
- ich laufe
- du läufst
- er/sie/es läuft
- wir laufen
- ihr lauft
- sie/Sie laufen
Exercise 9: Verschmelzung von Präposition und Artikel im Dativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Fusion of preposition and article in the dative case
Show translation Show answersvom, in der, im, zum, am, mit dem, zur
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A1.34.1 Grammatik
Verschmelzung von Präposition und Artikel im Dativ
Fusion of preposition and article in the dative case
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Legen to put Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) lege | I put |
| (du) legst | you put |
| (er/sie/es) legt | he/she/it puts |
| (wir) legen | we put |
| (ihr) legt | you put |
| (sie) legen | they put |
Benutzen to use Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ich benutze | I use |
| du benutzt | you use |
| er/sie/es benutzt | he/she/it uses |
| wir benutzen | we use |
| ihr benutzt | you use |
| sie benutzen | they use |
Anmachen to turn on Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
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| (ich) mache an | I turn on |
| (du) machst an | you turn on |
| (er/sie/es) macht an | he/she/it turns on |
| (wir) machen an | we turn on |
| (ihr) macht an | you turn on |
| (sie) machen an | they turn on |
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Household Appliances: Learning German Dative with Prepositions
This lesson introduces practical vocabulary related to household appliances and furniture, focusing on the merging of prepositions and articles in the dative case in German. You will encounter common household items like der Herd (the stove), die Mikrowelle (the microwave), and der Staubsauger (the vacuum cleaner), along with simple, everyday sentences that help you understand their use in context.
Key Grammar Focus: Verschmelzung von Präposition und Artikel im Dativ (Fusion of Preposition and Article in the Dative)
German frequently combines prepositions with the definite article in the dative case, such as am (an + dem) and zum (zu + dem). This lesson highlights these forms in practical sentences, for example:
- Der Staubsauger steht am Herd (The vacuum cleaner is by the stove)
- Ich stelle mich ans Bügeleisen (I stand at the iron)
Understanding these combinations will make your German more natural and fluent.
Practical Vocabulary and Categorization
You will categorize household items into two groups: electrical appliances like der Herd, die Waschmaschine (washing machine), and furniture pieces like der Tisch (table) and der Stuhl (chair). This helps build a clear mental map of common household vocabulary.
Conversational Practice
The lesson includes useful dialogues for real-life situations such as shopping for kitchen appliances or discussing repairs. Sample phrases like "Guten Tag, ich suche einen neuen Staubsauger" (Good day, I'm looking for a new vacuum cleaner) give you a chance to practice speaking and comprehension skills.
Verb Conjugations and Usage
Focus on verbs related to household tasks and appliance use, presented in the present tense, such as benutzen (to use) and machen (to do/turn on). Exercises help reinforce your understanding of verb forms in context.
Notes on German Usage Compared to English
In German, some prepositions combine with articles to form contractions, which do not exist in English. For example, "am Herd" is a contraction of "an dem Herd" meaning "at the stove." This merging happens mostly with dative-case articles. Useful everyday phrases include:
- am Herd – at the stove
- zum Trockner – to the dryer
English uses separate prepositions and articles, so recognizing these contractions helps understand and speak natural German.
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