German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Möbel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmøːbl̩/
Meaning
- neuter nounfurniture
Example
Ich kaufe neue Möbel.
I am buying new furniture.
More examples
Der Lkw bringt die Möbel morgen ins neue Haus.
The truck will bring the furniture to the new house tomorrow.
Core concept
The movable contents that turn a bare home office or living space into a functional room.
Common phrases
maßgefertigte Möbel bestellen
order custom-made furniture
Möbel transportieren
transport furniture
in hochwertige Möbel investieren
invest in high-quality furniture
Similar words
Mobiliar: A building's complete furniture inventory, especially in formal descriptions.
Einrichtung: The furnishings and interior arrangement that make a home or room feel complete.
Möbelstück: A single piece of furniture designed for sitting, storing, or another use.
Definition in German
Pluralwort für Gegenstände, die Räume zum Wohnen oder Arbeiten einrichten.
Word origin
Möbel is a borrowing ultimately based on Latin mobilia, the plural of mobilis 'movable', transmitted into German through French and Middle High German.
Usage tips
- The related adjective möbliert means 'furnished', while unmöbliert means 'unfurnished', especially in descriptions of rooms and apartments.
Related words
- möbliertfurnishedadjective
- Möbelmontagefurniture assemblynoun
- Möbelmessefurniture fairnoun