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"Furniture" in German: Möbel
die Möbel
Furniture in German is die Möbel. It is almost always plural: Die Möbel sind neu. A single piece is oft ein Möbelstück.
Moving day
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How to pronounce Möbel
Say it
dee MUR-bel
/diː ˈmøːbl̩/
dee MUR-bel. Ö like e in "her" with rounded lips; stress first syllable.
"Furniture" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Möbel | furniture Plural headword. | Plural headword. |
| Möbelstück | piece of furniture One item. | One item. |
| neue Möbel | new furniture Shopping. | Shopping. |
| gebrauchte Möbel | used furniture Secondhand. | Secondhand. |
How to use Möbel in real life
- 1Moving day
Die Möbel passen kaum durch die Tür.
The furniture barely fits through the door.
Die Möbel plural.
- 2IKEA trip
Wir brauchen noch Möbel fürs Wohnzimmer.
We still need furniture for the living room.
Bare Möbel.
- 3Landlord chat
Sind die Möbel schon im Mietpreis?
Is the furniture already in the rent?
Furnished flat question.
Mistakes English speakers make with Möbel
Incorrect: das Möbel ist schön
Correct: die Möbel sind schön / das Möbelstück ist schön
Möbel is normally plural; one piece is Möbelstück.
Incorrect: die Furniture
Correct: die Möbel
Use Möbel, not the English loan.
Good to know
Furnished rentals (möbliert) are common for short stays. In long-term leases, tenants often buy their own Möbel, so asking what stays with the flat matters.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a new flat layout
ChatPal
Was kommt zuerst?
What comes first?
You
Die Möbel — Sofa und Schreibtisch.
The furniture — sofa and desk.
ChatPal
Okay. Die alten Möbel verkaufen wir online.
Okay. We'll sell the old furniture online.
You
Perfekt, dann haben wir Platz.
Perfect, then we'll have space.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Furniture" in German
How do you say furniture?
Die Möbel.
Is Möbel singular?
Almost never — treat it as plural.
One piece of furniture?
Ein Möbelstück.
Furnished apartment?
Eine möblierte Wohnung.
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