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German Household Phrases for Travelers and Expats

QUESTION
How do you say 'I need to clean the bathroom' in German?
ANSWER
Ich muss das Badezimmer putzen.
QUESTION
What is the German phrase for 'Where is the laundry room?'?
ANSWER
Wo ist der Waschraum?
QUESTION
How would you ask 'Can you fix the leaking tap?' in German?
ANSWER
Kannst du den undichten Wasserhahn reparieren?
QUESTION
Translate 'The electricity is out' into German.
ANSWER
Der Strom ist ausgefallen.
QUESTION
How do you ask 'Is the garbage collection today?' in German?
ANSWER
Ist heute die Müllabfuhr?

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By mastering these phrases, you'll confidently handle routine household interactions, communicate effectively with service providers, and navigate everyday domestic situations in Germany, enhancing your independence and integration.

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1
How do you say 'I need to clean the bathroom' in German?
Ich muss das Badezimmer putzen.
Putzen = to clean
2
What is the German phrase for 'Where is the laundry room?'?
Wo ist der Waschraum?
Waschraum = laundry room
3
How would you ask 'Can you fix the leaking tap?' in German?
Kannst du den undichten Wasserhahn reparieren?
Undicht = leaking, Wasserhahn = tap
4
Translate 'The electricity is out' into German.
Der Strom ist ausgefallen.
Strom = electricity, ausgefallen = out/failed
5
How do you ask 'Is the garbage collection today?' in German?
Ist heute die Müllabfuhr?
Müllabfuhr = garbage collection
6
What is the German phrase for 'Please take out the trash'?
Bitte bring den Müll raus.
Müll = trash, raus = out
7
How do you say 'The heating doesn't work' in German?
Die Heizung funktioniert nicht.
Heizung = heating, funktioniert nicht = doesn't work
8
Translate 'I need to replace the light bulb' into German.
Ich muss die Glühbirne austauschen.
Glühbirne = light bulb, austauschen = to replace
9
How do you ask 'Where can I buy cleaning supplies?' in German?
Wo kann ich Reinigungsmittel kaufen?
Reinigungsmittel = cleaning supplies
10
What is the German phrase for 'The dishwasher is full'?
Die Spülmaschine ist voll.
Spülmaschine = dishwasher, voll = full
11
How do you say 'Please turn off the lights' in German?
Bitte schalte das Licht aus.
Licht aus = lights off
12
Translate 'I need more towels' into German.
Ich brauche mehr Handtücher.
Handtücher = towels
13
How would you ask 'Can you help me move furniture?' in German?
Kannst du mir beim Umstellen der Möbel helfen?
Möbel = furniture, umstellen = to move/change position
14
What is the German phrase for 'The windows need cleaning'?
Die Fenster müssen gereinigt werden.
Fenster = windows, gereinigt = cleaned
15
How do you say 'The door is stuck' in German?
Die Tür klemmt.
klemmt = is stuck
16
Translate 'I want to buy a new vacuum cleaner' into German.
Ich möchte einen neuen Staubsauger kaufen.
Staubsauger = vacuum cleaner
17
How do you ask 'Where is the fuse box?' in German?
Wo ist der Sicherungskasten?
Sicherungskasten = fuse box
18
What is the German phrase for 'The sofa needs a cover'?
Das Sofa braucht eine Abdeckung.
Abdeckung = cover
19
How do you say 'Please fix the broken window' in German?
Bitte repariere das zerbrochene Fenster.
zerbrochen = broken
20
Translate 'The houseplants need watering' into German.
Die Zimmerpflanzen müssen gegossen werden.
gegossen = watered

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