Routines

Wo bin ich?
The word Zimmer means room, but so does the word Raum! So what’s the difference? Well, Zimmer is used for rooms in a house.
Das Schlafzimmer ist schön.
The bedroom is pretty.​
Raum refers to a larger space or area (including outer space, aka Weltraum)!
Dieser Raum ist ruhig.
This area is quiet.
German sounds
Here are a few words that are difficult to say. Let’s practice them!
Reinigung
Reinigung
r comes from the back of the throat
Batterie
Batterie
er rhymes with "air"
Kühlschrank
Kühlschrank
pucker your lips for
ü
Dusch dich!
Wasser in Germany costs a lot! For this reason, and because short showers are better for the environment, many Germans duschen quickly and less often.​
Er ist in der Dusche.
He is in the shower.​