Electricity & Heating

Electrical devices, lighting and heating types

This A2 vocabulary set on electricity and heating covers everyday words like socket, switch, light bulb, radiator, and central heating — essential for learners preparing for the Start Deutsch 2 or Goethe-Zertifikat A2 exam. Practice with flashcards, audio pronunciation, and example sentences to confidently discuss electrical devices, lighting, and heating types in real-life situations at home or when renting an apartment.

The Electricity & Heating set teaches 19 German vocabulary items at CEFR A2, focused on Home & Daily Life.

Word list (19) — audio and IPA

  • das Verlängerungskabel fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋəʁʊŋsˌkaːbl̩ — extension corddas Verlängerungskabel
  • der Stecker ˈʃtɛkɐ — plugder Stecker
  • der Strom ʃtʁoːm — electricityder Strom
  • der Mehrfachstecker ˈmeːɐ̯faxˌʃtɛkɐ — power stripder Mehrfachstecker
  • das Kabel ˈkaːbl̩ — cabledas Kabel
  • das Elektrogerät eˈlɛktʁoɡəˌʁɛːt — electrical appliancedas Elektrogerät
  • die Glühbirne ˈɡlyːˌbɪʁnə — light bulbdie Glühbirne
  • der Schalter ˈʃaltɐ — switchder Schalter
  • die Neonröhre ˈneːɔnˌʁøːʁə — fluorescent tubedie Neonröhre
  • der Lampenschirm ˈlampənˌʃɪʁm — lampshadeder Lampenschirm
  • die Stehlampe ˈʃteːˌlampə — floor lampdie Stehlampe
  • der Ofen ˈʔoːfn̩ — stoveder Ofen
  • das Gas ɡaːsdas Gas
  • das Öl øːl — oildas Öl
  • die Kohle ˈkoːlə — coaldie Kohle
  • das Holz hɔlt͡s — wooddas Holz
  • die Zentralheizung t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌhaɪ̯t͡sʊŋ — central heatingdie Zentralheizung
  • die Steckdose ˈʃtɛkdoːzə — socketdie Steckdose
  • das Licht lɪçt — lightdas Licht

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Electricity & Heating”?

“Electricity & Heating” is a CEFR A2 set. It targets learners at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Electricity & Heating” contain?

The set contains 19 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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