Lesson 122 · German A1-2

Moving Day Vocabulary

Der Umzug

Following Lesson 121's lease termination, today is the physical move itself - boxes, movers, and the day-of logistics. Reuses furniture vocabulary from Lesson 35 and möchten/brauchen throughout.

Today's win: organize a move, whether hiring help or doing it yourself with friends.

Core vocabulary

der Umzugmove/relocationder Umzugskartonmoving box
die Umzugsfirmamoving companyder Transportervan

Quick check: what's the German word for "moving box"?

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Umzugskarton

Hiring help

Ich brauche eine Umzugsfirma. (I need a moving company.)
Können Sie mir einen Kostenvoranschlag geben? (Can you give me a cost estimate?)

Quick check: "I need a moving company." - Ich ______ eine Umzugsfirma.

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brauche

Asking friends for help

Kannst du mir beim Umzug helfen? (Can you help me with the move? - helfen + dative, Lesson 18/98)
Wir brauchen noch ein paar Kartons. (We still need a few more boxes.)

Quick check: which case does "helfen" always take?

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dative
Try it out loud: ask a friend for help moving, and ask a moving company for a cost estimate.

Recap

1. "Can you help me with the move?" - Kannst du ______ beim Umzug helfen?

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mir

2. What's the German word for "van"?

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Transporter

3. What's the article for "Umzugsfirma"?

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die

Primary source

Vocabulary cross-checked against the "Wohnen" topic in the Deutsch Online A1 course glossary.

Planning a real move and need specific phrasing? Ask your teaching agent.

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