Essential Household Verbs

Wichtige Haushaltsverben

Learn essential German household verbs for everyday tasks. This vocabulary list covers common A1-level verbs like putzen, waschen, and aufräumen. Perfect for beginners building practical German skills for daily life. Master these verbs to describe household activities and routines.

Learn 15 German words from the Essential Household Verbs vocabulary list for A1 level in Home & Daily Life category . Each word includes meanings, translations, pronunciations, conjugations, examples, collocations, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and word families.

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Browse 15 German words from the Essential Household Verbs vocabulary list. Each word card displays the German word, English translation, pronunciation, usage examples, level, category, and difficulty. Click "View Details" to see comprehensive information including conjugations, word families, synonyms, antonyms, collocations, and idioms.

waschen

to wash
Examples
Ich wasche jeden Samstag mein Auto.
I wash my car every Saturday.
Sie wäscht sich die Hände vor dem Essen.
She washes her hands before eating.
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öffnen

to open
Examples
Kannst du bitte das Fenster öffnen?
Can you please open the window?
Der Laden öffnet um 9 Uhr.
The store opens at 9 o'clock.
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schließen

to close, to shut, to conclude
Examples
Bitte schließen Sie die Tür.
Please close the door.
Der Laden schließt um 18 Uhr.
The shop closes at 6 PM.
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stellen

to place, to put, to set, to ask (a question)
Examples
Kannst du bitte die Vase auf den Tisch stellen?
Can you please put the vase on the table?
Der Schüler stellt dem Lehrer eine schwierige Frage.
The student asks the teacher a difficult question.
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stehen

to stand, to be
Examples
Ich stehe am Fenster.
I stand at the window.
Das steht im Buch.
That is written in the book.
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nehmen

to take
Examples
Ich nehme das Buch.
I take the book.
Nimm dir Zeit!
Take your time!
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geben

to give
Examples
Ich gebe dir das Buch.
I give you the book.
Es gibt viele Bücher.
There are many books.
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machen

to do, to make
Examples
Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
I do my homework.
Wir machen Urlaub.
We take a vacation.
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putzen

to clean
Examples
Ich putze jeden Samstag die Wohnung.
I clean the apartment every Saturday.
Die Kinder putzen sich vor dem Schlafengehen die Zähne.
The children brush their teeth before going to bed.
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aufräumen

to tidy up, to clean up, to clear up
Examples
Kannst du bitte dein Zimmer aufräumen?
Can you please tidy up your room?
Wir müssen mit diesen Vorurteilen aufräumen.
We need to clear up these prejudices.
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kochen

to cook
Examples
Ich koche jeden Tag das Abendessen.
I cook dinner every day.
Kannst du bitte Wasser für den Tee kochen?
Can you please boil water for the tea?
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legen

to lay, to put, to place
Examples
Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.
I put the book on the table.
Sie legt sich jeden Tag um 22 Uhr hin.
She lies down every day at 10 PM.
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hängen

to hang
Examples
Ich hänge das Bild an die Wand.
I hang the picture on the wall.
Sie hängt die Wäsche auf die Leine.
She hangs the laundry on the line.
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sitzen

to sit
Examples
Ich sitze jeden Tag acht Stunden im Büro.
I sit in the office for eight hours every day.
Der Anzug sitzt perfekt.
The suit fits perfectly.
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liegen

to lie, to be located
Examples
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
The book is lying on the table.
Er liegt krank im Bett.
He is lying sick in bed.
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