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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!

Das ist unser Raum.​
That is our area.​

German Sounds

Here are a few words that are difficult to say. Let’s practice them!

ReinigungReinigung​
(r comes from the back of the throat)
BatterieBatterie​
(ter rhymes with “air”)
KühlschrankKühlschrank​
(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.​