This lesson covers key vocabulary about housing, including words like das Haus (house), die Wohnung (apartment), and der Vermieter (landlord). You will learn connectors such as weil (because) and dann (then) to discuss reasons and sequences when searching for and renting accommodation.
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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
5
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
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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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Lesson Overview: Housing and Accommodation in German
This lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary and connectors related to housing and accommodation, helping you communicate about renting, viewing, and discussing living spaces at an A1 beginner level.
Key Vocabulary: Types of Housing and People Involved
You will learn words for different types of accommodation (Unterbringungsarten) such as:
- das Einzelzimmer – single room
- das Haus – house
- das WG-Zimmer – shared flat room
- die Wohnung – apartment
- die Villa – villa
and words for people related to housing (Personen rund ums Wohnen):
- der Besitzer – owner
- der Mitbewohner – roommate
- der Vermieter – landlord
Connecting Ideas: Using German Connectors
The lesson focuses on practical connectors that help you build sentences explaining reasons, sequences, and adding information. These connectors include:
- weil (because) – gives a reason
- dann (then) – shows sequence
- auch (also) – adds information
- auch nicht (not either/neither) – expresses negation
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.)
Practical Dialogues and Situations
The lesson provides dialogues simulating real-life situations such as phone calls with landlords, conversations at housing agencies, and discussions during viewings or contract agreements. These help you practice polite inquiries, explaining preferences, and understanding details about rental agreements.
Verb Usage and Conjugation
You will practice verbs commonly used in housing contexts, such as mieten (to rent), anschauen (to look at/view), reservieren (to reserve), and unterschreiben (to sign). The lesson includes conjugation patterns in the present tense and exercises to reinforce correct usage.
Important Differences Between English and German
In German, word order can change when using connectors like weil. The verb often moves to the end of the clause, as in Ich möchte das Haus mieten, weil es auf dem Land liegt. ("...because it is in the countryside.") This differs from English sentence structure, so practicing these connectors helps build natural and correct sentences.
Useful phrases you will learn include:
- Ich möchte... – I would like...
- Wir schauen uns...an – We look at...
- Dann unterschreiben wir... – Then we sign...
- Die Miete ist... – The rent is...
This lesson is designed to give you a solid foundation in discussing housing in German, both in vocabulary and essential sentence structures.