📝 Lektion 4 Exercises: Wohnen und Nachbarn (Living and Neighbors)
🎯 Goal: Describe housing and neighbors, use wenn sentences and local prepositions 💡 Tip: wenn means "when / if" and puts the verb at the end of the clause: Wenn ich Zeit habe, gehe ich spazieren. (If I have time, I go for a walk.)
Exercise 1: Housing Vocabulary 🖊️
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box:
| das Wohnzimmer | der Balkon | die Miete | der Nachbar | die Wohnung | das Schlafzimmer | der Garten | die Küche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- We always eat in the _________________.
- My bed is in the _________________.
- The _________________ is 800 euros including utilities.
- Our ________________ is very loud.
- I like to sit on the _________________ in the sun.
- The ________________ has three rooms and is bright.
- We watch TV in the _________________.
- The children play in the _________________.
✅ Solution:
| Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | die Küche (kitchen) |
| 2 | Schlafzimmer (bedroom) |
| 3 | Miete (rent) |
| 4 | Nachbar (neighbor) |
| 5 | Balkon (balcony) |
| 6 | Wohnung (apartment) |
| 7 | Wohnzimmer (living room) |
| 8 | Garten (garden) |
Exercise 2: Wenn Sentences 🔗
Connect the two sentences using "wenn":
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I have time. I go for a walk. → ____________________________________
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My neighbor is loud. I can't sleep. → ____________________________________
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It rains. We stay at home. → ____________________________________
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I have vacation. I like to travel. → ____________________________________
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One lives in the center. It is more expensive. → ____________________________________
✅ Solution:
| Connected Sentence |
|---|
| 1. Wenn ich Zeit habe, gehe ich spazieren. |
| 2. Wenn meine Nachbarin laut ist, kann ich nicht schlafen. |
| 3. Wenn es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause. |
| 4. Wenn ich Urlaub habe, reise ich gern. |
| 5. Wenn man im Zentrum wohnt, ist es teurer. |
Note: In wenn sentences, the verb goes to the end of the conditional clause.
Exercise 3: Local Prepositions ✍️
Choose the correct preposition (in, auf, unter, neben, zwischen, vor, hinter):
- The lamp is ___________ the table. (on)
- The book is ___________ the shelf. (in/on)
- The dog sleeps ___________ the bed. (under)
- The desk is ___________ the window. (in front of)
- The bathroom is ___________ the bedroom. (next to)
- The garage is ___________ the house. (behind)
- The sofa is ___________ the table and the cabinet. (between)
✅ Solution:
| Sentence | Preposition |
|---|---|
| 1 | auf (The lamp is on the table.) |
| 2 | in (The book is in the shelf.) |
| 3 | unter (The dog sleeps under the bed.) |
| 4 | vor (The desk is in front of the window.) |
| 5 | neben (The bathroom is next to the bedroom.) |
| 6 | hinter (The garage is behind the house.) |
| 7 | zwischen (between the table and the cabinet) |
Exercise 4: Dialogue — Neighbors 🎯
Complete the dialogue between Anna (new tenant) and Frau Klein (her neighbor):
Anna: Hello, I'm Anna. I've been living in the apartment next door since today.
Frau Klein: ____________________________________
Anna: Yes, I just moved in. It's still a bit chaotic.
Frau Klein: ____________________________________
Anna: That's very kind! If I need help, I'll let you know.
Frau Klein: ____________________________________
Anna: Quiet time starts at 10 PM, right? That's good to know.
Frau Klein: ____________________________________
Anna: Thanks for the information! See you soon!
Frau Klein: ____________________________________
✅ Solution:
Anna: Hello, I'm Anna. I've been living in the apartment next door since today.
Frau Klein: Oh, welcome! I'm Mrs. Klein and I've lived here for ten years.
Anna: Yes, I just moved in. It's still a bit chaotic.
Frau Klein: No problem. If you need help carrying things, let me know.
Anna: That's very kind! If I need help, I'll let you know.
Frau Klein: Everyone in this building is very friendly. We help each other out.
Anna: Quiet time starts at 10 PM, right? That's good to know.
Frau Klein: Yes, exactly. But if you ever want to throw a party, just let us know in advance.
Anna: Thanks for the information! See you soon!
Frau Klein: See you soon, Ms. Anna! And welcome to the building!
Exercise 5: Describe Your Apartment ✍️
Write a paragraph (50-70 words) describing your apartment or house. Use the questions as a guide:
- Do you live in an apartment or a house?
- How many rooms are there?
- What does your apartment have? (balcony, garden, ...)
- What is the location like? (center, suburb, quiet, ...)
- What are your neighbors like?
✅ Sample Solution:
I live in a small apartment in the center. The apartment has three rooms: a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. There is also a small balcony. The neighbors are friendly and helpful. When I need help, I just knock on the door. Unfortunately, the rent is a bit high, but the location is perfect.
Lesson Vocabulary 📖
| Deutsch | English |
|---|---|
| die Wohnung, -en | the apartment |
| der Nachbar, -n | the neighbor |
| die Miete, -n | the rent |
| der Balkon, -s | the balcony |
| der Garten, -"er | the garden |
| einziehen | to move in |
| die Ruhe | the quiet / peace |
| Bescheid sagen | to let someone know |
| gegenseitig | mutual / each other |
| die Lage, -n | the location |
| der Vorort, -e | the suburb |
| klopfen | to knock |
| leider | unfortunately |