This lesson introduces German vocabulary and phrases for housing and accommodation, including types of living spaces, people involved, and useful connectors like 'weil', 'dann', 'auch', and 'auch nicht'. It features practical dialogues, verb conjugations, and situational exercises at the A1 level to support learners in everyday housing-related conversations.
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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: Assign the words to the two categories: Types of accommodation and People related to housing.
Unterbringungsarten
Personen rund ums Wohnen
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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Das Hotel
The hotel
2
Die Wohnung
The flat
3
Reservieren
To reserve
4
Neu
New
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Die Villa
The villa
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? (Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? )
- Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. (Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Kann ich die Villa für das Wochenende mieten? Sie ist sehr groß mit einem schönen Pool. Can I rent the villa for the weekend? It is very big with a nice pool. |
Ich möchte ein Zimmer in diesem Hotel für zwei Monate mieten. I want to rent a room in this hotel for two months. |
Ich finde die Miete zu teuer. I think the rent is too expensive. |
Ich ziehe es vor, ein Mehrbettzimmer zu mieten, weil es günstiger ist. I prefer to rent a shared room because it is cheaper. |
Ich lebe gern mit mehr Menschen zusammen. Deshalb möchte ich eine Wohnung teilen, aber ich möchte ein Einzelzimmer. I like to live with more people. So I want to share an appartment but I want a single room. |
Ich suche ein Haus zur Miete zusammen mit meinem Partner. I am looking for a house to rent together with my partner. |
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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 ___ eine Wohnung in der Stadt.
(I ___ an apartment in the city.)2. Wir ___ uns das WG-Zimmer an.
(We ___ look at the shared flat room.)3. Dann ___ wir den Mietvertrag.
(Then ___ we sign the rental contract.)4. Ich ___ auch das Einzelzimmer.
(I ___ also the single room.)Exercise 8: Searching for and renting an apartment
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Mieten - Rent
Präsens
- ich miete
- du mietest
- er/sie/es mietet
- wir mieten
- ihr mietet
- sie/Sie mieten
Anschauen - Look at
Präsens
- ich schaue an
- du schaust an
- er/sie/es schaut an
- wir schauen an
- ihr schaut an
- sie/Sie schauen an
Reservieren - Reserve
Präsens
- ich reserviere
- du reservierst
- er/sie/es reserviert
- wir reservieren
- ihr reserviert
- sie/Sie reservieren
Unterschreiben - Sign
Präsens
- ich unterschreibe
- du unterschreibst
- er/sie/es unterschreibt
- wir unterschreiben
- ihr unterschreibt
- sie/Sie unterschreiben
Exercise 9: Konnektoren: weil, dann, auch, auch nicht
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Connectors: because, then, also, not either
Show translation Show answersweil, auch nicht, auch, dann
Grammar Share Copied!
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A1.35.1 Grammatik
Konnektoren: weil, dann, auch, auch nicht
Connectors: because, then, also, not either
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Mieten to rent Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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(ich) miete | I rent |
(du) mietest | You rent |
(er/sie/es) mietet | he/she/it rents |
(wir) mieten | we rent |
(ihr) mietet | you rent |
(sie) mieten | they rent |
Anschauen to look at Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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ich schaue an | I look at |
du schaust an | you look at |
er/sie/es schaut an | he/she/it looks at |
wir schauen an | we look at |
ihr schaut an | You look at |
sie schauen an | they look at |
Reservieren to reserve Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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(ich) reserviere | I reserve |
(du) reservierst | you reserve |
(er/sie/es) reserviert | he/she/it reserves |
(wir) reservieren | we reserve |
(ihr) reserviert | you reserve |
(sie) reservieren | they reserve |
Unterschreiben to sign Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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(ich) unterschreibe | I sign |
(du) unterschreibst | you sign |
(er/sie/es) unterschreibt | he/she/it signs |
(wir) unterschreiben | we sign |
(ihr) unterschreibt | you sign |
(sie) unterschreiben | they sign |
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Housing and Accommodation in German: Key Vocabulary and Connectors
This lesson focuses on practical German language skills related to housing, renting, and accommodation scenarios, ideal for A1 learners. You will learn essential vocabulary about types of housing such as das Einzelzimmer (single room), das Haus (house), das WG-Zimmer (shared flat room), die Wohnung (apartment), and die Villa (villa). Additionally, you'll get familiar with important people connected to housing like der Vermieter (landlord), der Mitbewohner (housemate), and der Besitzer (owner).
Using Connectors for Clear Communication
The lesson highlights useful conjunctions and connectors such as weil (because), dann (then), auch (also), and auch nicht (not either). These connectors help you form longer, meaningful sentences, for example, Ich möchte das Haus mieten, weil es auf dem Land liegt. (I want to rent the house because it is in the countryside.) or Wir schauen uns das WG-Zimmer an, dann unterschreiben wir den Mietvertrag. (We look at the flatshare room, then we sign the rental contract.)
Practical Dialogues and Situations
Practical short dialogues simulate real-life situations such as speaking to a landlord on the phone to arrange a viewing, negotiating at a housing agency, or discussing rental contracts during a flat inspection. These dialogues provide useful phrases to confidently handle conversations about apartments, including negotiating rental terms and booking appointments.
Verb Conjugation and Usage Practice
The course also includes exercises to practice typical verbs used in housing contexts like mieten (to rent), anschauen (to look at), reservieren (to reserve), and unterschreiben (to sign). Understanding these verbs in the present tense enables you to describe and discuss your housing plans clearly.
Key Tips on German Housing Expressions
Unlike English, where 'rent' and 'lease' are often distinct, in German, mieten covers renting any kind of accommodation. Also, the word WG stands for Wohngemeinschaft, meaning a shared flat or shared housing situation, which is a popular living arrangement in Germany, especially for students and young adults. Useful phrases include Ich möchte das Haus mieten, weil es auf dem Land liegt. (I want to rent the house because it is in the countryside) and Dann unterschreiben wir den Mietvertrag. (Then we sign the rental contract.) These will help you navigate real estate conversations naturally.