Dorm
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.
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.
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
r comes from the back of the throat
Batterie
Batterie
er rhymes with "air"
er rhymes with "air"
Kühlschrank
Kühlschrank
pucker your lips for ü
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.
He is in the shower.