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📝 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
  1. We always eat in the _________________.
  2. My bed is in the _________________.
  3. The _________________ is 800 euros including utilities.
  4. Our ________________ is very loud.
  5. I like to sit on the _________________ in the sun.
  6. The ________________ has three rooms and is bright.
  7. We watch TV in the _________________.
  8. 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":

  1. I have time. I go for a walk. → ____________________________________

  2. My neighbor is loud. I can't sleep. → ____________________________________

  3. It rains. We stay at home. → ____________________________________

  4. I have vacation. I like to travel. → ____________________________________

  5. 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):

  1. The lamp is ___________ the table. (on)
  2. The book is ___________ the shelf. (in/on)
  3. The dog sleeps ___________ the bed. (under)
  4. The desk is ___________ the window. (in front of)
  5. The bathroom is ___________ the bedroom. (next to)
  6. The garage is ___________ the house. (behind)
  7. 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