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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Schlafzimmer”, which translates to “bedroom”. A drowsy rabbit flops backward into a giant cloud-soft bed piled with pillows, long ears splayed and eyes drifting shut in the cozy bedroom.
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dasSchlafzimmer

bedroom

/ˈʃlaːfˌt͡sɪmɐ/

Examples — Schlafzimmer in a sentence

Unser Schlafzimmer ist klein, aber sehr gemütlich.

Our bedroom is small but very cozy.

Ich habe mein neues Bett im Schlafzimmer aufgebaut.

I set up my new bed in the bedroom.

How to remember it

SCHLAF (sleep) + ZIMMER (room). 'Shh, laugh, simmer!' You have to be quiet in the BEDROOM.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Schrank”, which translates to “wardrobe / cupboard”. A cheerful wooden wardrobe with a round face flings its doors wide open, beaming, as an avalanche of folded sweaters and scarves tumbles out over its little feet.
der Schrank

/ʃʁaŋk/

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wardrobe / cupboard

Examples

Der Schrank ist voll mit Kleidung.

The wardrobe is full of clothes.

Stell die Tassen in den Schrank.

Put the cups in the cupboard.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Sessel”, which translates to “armchair”. An enormous plush armchair has grown roots and leafy branches into a cosy canopy, and a tiny sleeping badger is curled deep in its cushions, snoring contentedly.
der Sessel

/ˈzɛsl̩/

armchair

Examples

Ich sitze gern im bequemen Sessel.

I like to sit in the comfortable armchair.

Stell den Sessel neben das Fenster.

Put the armchair next to the window.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Sofa”, which translates to “sofa”. A plump smiling sofa with stubby cushion-arms stretches lazily, gently bouncing a delighted napping cat into the air on its springy seat.
das Sofa

/ˈzoːfa/

sofa

Examples

Mein Hund schläft immer auf dem Sofa.

My dog always sleeps on the sofa.

Wir kauften ein neues Sofa für das Wohnzimmer.

We bought a new sofa for the living room.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Speisekarte”, which translates to “menu”. A portly badger waiter unfurling an enormous menu scroll that cascades down and fills the whole frame, its surface covered in painted illustrations of colourful dishes and no letters.
die Speisekarte

/ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌkaʁtə/

menu

Examples

Könnten wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?

Could we please have the menu?

Was steht auf der Speisekarte heute?

What is on the menu today?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “streichen”, which translates to “to paint (walls)”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, sweeps a huge dripping paint roller up a wall, a broad stripe of bright blue paint splashing across the whole frame behind him.
streichen

/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩/

to paint (walls)

Principal parts

streichen, strich, hat gestrichen

ich streiche
du streichst
er/sie/es streicht
wir streichen
ihr streicht
sie/Sie streichen

Examples

Wir haben die Wand weiß gestrichen.

We painted the wall white.

Er will sein Zimmer neu streichen.

He wants to repaint his room.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Studio”, which translates to “studio (flat)”. A compact artist’s loft floating inside a giant glowing lightbulb, with brushes painting stars onto the curved glass walls.
das Studio

/ˈʃtuːdi̯o/

studio (flat)

Examples

Ich miete ein kleines Studio in der Stadt.

I rent a small studio in the city.

Das Studio hat eine Küche und ein Bad.

The studio has a kitchen and a bathroom.

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