Lesson 137 · German A1-2

Buying Home Appliances

Haushaltsgeräte kaufen

German apartments often come without a kitchen (Lesson 8) - so buying a fridge, washing machine, or stove is a real early task. Reuses comparatives (Lesson 31) for comparing models.

Today's win: ask about appliance features and compare two models.

Core vocabulary

der Kühlschrankfridgedie Waschmaschinewashing machine
der Herdstovedie Lieferungdelivery

Quick check: what's the German word for "washing machine"?

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Waschmaschine

Asking about features and delivery

Ist die Lieferung im Preis inbegriffen? (Is delivery included in the price?)
Wie viel Strom verbraucht das Gerät? (How much electricity does the appliance use?)

Quick check: "Is delivery included in the price?" - Ist die Lieferung im Preis ______?

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inbegriffen

Comparing models

Dieser Kühlschrank ist günstiger, aber der andere ist leiser. (comparatives, Lesson 31)

Quick check: comparative of "leise" (quiet)?

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leiser
Try it out loud: compare two appliances (real or imagined) using two different comparative adjectives.

Recap

1. What's the German word for "fridge"?

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Kühlschrank

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

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Herd

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

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die

Primary source

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

Furnishing a real kitchen and need more vocabulary? Ask your teaching agent.

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