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ein deutsches Haus: (a virtual tour created just for you, the super Jungen und phantastische Frauen of OMS.)

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ein deutsches Haus: (a virtual tour created just for you, the super Jungen und

phantastische Frauen of OMS.)

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Wir sehen ein Haus!Das Haus ist in Nürnberg.

Nürnberg ist im Süden, in Bayern.

Nürnberg

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Los geht’s!

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Click on a room to begin your tour!

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Click on a room!

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der Carport (the carport)

Carports are covered structures under which you can park your car. They are built to protect cars from rain, snow, and other elements. When traveling through Germany, you might see a number of houses with carports.

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das Dach (the roof)

Houses with steep, sloping red or orange roofs are frequently found in Germany, especially in the central part of the country.

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der Rollladen (rolling shutters)

Shutters have been used in this region of Europe for hundreds of years. The main purpose of shutters is to keep out unwanted sunlight, dust and dirt (and even nosy neighbors!)

Those who live in historic old German houses often still use their shutters on a day-to-day basis.

If you live in a contemporary German house, though, your windows might have Rollladen…rolling shutters. Rollladen are made of lightweight metal (such as aluminum) and pull down over the outside of a window.

They are operated from the inside

of the house.

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Die Türklinke (the door handle)

Instead of the round doorknobs found in the United States, German doors have handles. To enter a room, simply push

the handle down and pull the door open.

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Die Hausschuhe (slippers)

When you enter a German home, it’s polite to take your shoes off and leave them by the door. This shows respect for the people you are visiting and for their home.

Many German families keep a small basket or bin of felt Hausschuhe (slippers) near the front door for their guests to wear during their visit.

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Das Mineralwasser (mineral water)

In the German culture, people generally avoid drinking tap water.

Even though the water from the faucet is perfectly safe, as a culture, the Germans strongly prefer to drink

Mineralwasser…bottled, carbonated mineral water. Many families buy liter

bottles of Mineralwasser at the grocery store and return the empty

bottles for a Pfand (deposit.)

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das Fenster (the window)German windows open in 3 different ways:

1) If the handle of the window is turned down (pointing towards the floor), it means the window is shut and locked.

2) If you turn the handle 90° (so that it’s horizontal) the entire window will swing open like a door.

3) When the handle is pointing up towards the ceiling, the window will “tip” so that the top part is “leaning in”.

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Die Steckdose (power outlet)

The plugs on German appliances are round, with two long, round prongs. German outlets are shaped to fit them.

The electrical outlets in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and many other European countries use 220 volts of electricity. (When you compare that to the 110 volts we use here in the U.S., that’s a lot!)

This means that, if you travel to a German-speaking country, you aren’t able to use your American computer cord, hair dryer, or alarm clock without also using an international electrical converter…unless you’d like to see a very colorful, very terrifying fireworks display!

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der Wasserkocher (water boiler)

Not everyone in the German-speaking world owns a Mikrowelle (microwave), and using one to heat

just a little bit of water can really waste electricity. To heat liquid, it’s

common to see someone in a German kitchen use an electric

water boiler (der Wasserkocher), which consumes much less energy

on a task like this. All you need to do is pour the liquid in and wait a

minute or so for it to boil!

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der Schrank (closet, cupboard)

Since living in apartments and old homes is so common in Germany, many people do not have built-in closets at home. Instead, they store their clothes and belongings in a Schrank, which are typically made of wood and tucked into a corner of the room.

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der Radiator (radiator)

Even if they were built in recent years, most German houses do not have central heating.

Instead, each room has its own radiator. Simply turn the dial up, and the metal will heat up and warm the room.

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die Toilette (toilet)Designed to save water and conserve resources, German toilets look (and work) a little differently than their American counterparts.

Toilets in German-speaking countries are shaped so that there is very little standing water in the bowl. The passage where the waste is flushed away is also located at the front of the bowl, rather than at the back.

To flush a German-style toilet, you must push a button, which is located either on top of the tank or on the wall above the toilet.

Oh, and don’t forget to use the brush!

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die Dusche (the shower)

Shower stalls in Germany often have a Handdusche – a shower head that can be taken off the wall and used in a way similar to a hose.

Because the Handdusche lets you move the spray around, you can take shorter, more efficient showers, which saves time, water, and money.

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Die Waschmaschine (the washing machine)

Since so many German families live in apartments (where there’s not a lot of extra space!) it’s common for the washing machine to be kept in the bathroom (or sometimes even in the kitchen.)

German washing machines are often smaller than American washers. They are built to use less water and to conserve energy…which is important for people who live in such a small, heavily-populated country!

Owning a dryer is quite uncommon…many Germans choose to hang their laundry on clothes lines to dry.

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die Tür (the door)

In the German culture, doors in homes and offices are frequently kept closed.

This isn’t an attempt to shut people out, though! It’s simply practical: in the winter, closed doors keep the heat in the room. In the workplace, closed doors are a way of working efficiently and respectfully.

Often, the people on the other side will gladly welcome you into the room if you just rap a few quick, loud knocks on the door and wait to be invited in by a friendly “Komm herein!”

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Das Bett (the bed)

Beds in the German-speaking world have…

…thin, firm mattresses (which usually do not have springs!)

…very large, very soft feather pillows

…unique bedding: instead of having a bed sheet, blankets and a comforter, like we do in the USA, the Germans use only a feather down comforter (called ,,die Bettdecke”.) To protect the Bettdecke and keep it clean, it is covered by ,,das Betttuch”, a double-sided sheet which acts as a sort of giant pillowcase.

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das Badezimmer (the bathroom)

In German-speaking countries, it’s common for bathrooms (even public restrooms) to have full tiling

on the walls.

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(Psssst! Wanna buy this house?You can! It’s for sale!)

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