Im Baumarkt
Setting up a German apartment often means a Baumarkt trip - German apartments famously come unfurnished, sometimes without even light fixtures or a kitchen (Lesson 8's Wohnung reality). This vocabulary set gets you through basic DIY shopping.
| der Baumarkt | hardware/DIY store | die Glühbirne | lightbulb |
| der Schraubenzieher | screwdriver | der Nagel | nail |
| die Lampe | lamp/light fixture | das Werkzeug | tool(s) |
Wo finde ich Glühbirnen? (Where do I find lightbulbs?)
Ich brauche einen Schraubenzieher. (I need a screwdriver.)
Haben Sie das in einer anderen Größe? (Do you have that in a different size?)
Die Lampe funktioniert nicht. (reusing Lesson 59)
Ich muss ein Regal aufbauen. (I need to assemble a shelf. - müssen, Lesson 49)
1. "Where do I find lightbulbs?" - Wo ______ ich Glühbirnen?
2. What's the German word for "screwdriver"?
3. "I need to assemble a shelf." - Ich ______ ein Regal aufbauen.
4. What's the article for "Lampe" (lamp)?
5. What's the German word for "tool(s)"?
Vocabulary cross-checked against the "Wohnen" topic in the Deutsch Online A1 course glossary.
Setting up an unfurnished apartment and need specific vocabulary? Ask your teaching agent.