A2 noun Neutral #4,235 am häufigsten

furniture

/ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, or sleeping. It includes items like chairs, tables, and beds that are used to make a room ready for living or working.

Beispiele

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1

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.

2

The office suite is equipped with high-quality ergonomic furniture.

The office suite is equipped with high-quality ergonomic furniture.

3

Cool furniture! Did you get that vintage chair at a flea market?

Cool furniture! Did you get that vintage chair at a flea market?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
furniture
Verb
furnish
Adjektiv
furnished
Verwandt
furnishings
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Merkhilfe

Visualize the letter 'F' in Furniture standing for 'Floor'—it is the stuff you put on the floor to make a house a home.

Schnelles Quiz

We bought several ______ of furniture for the office.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pieces

Beispiele

1

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.

everyday

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.

2

The office suite is equipped with high-quality ergonomic furniture.

formal

The office suite is equipped with high-quality ergonomic furniture.

3

Cool furniture! Did you get that vintage chair at a flea market?

informal

Cool furniture! Did you get that vintage chair at a flea market?

4

The study examines the historical development of household furniture in the 18th century.

academic

The study examines the historical development of household furniture in the 18th century.

5

The company specializes in the wholesale distribution of office furniture.

business

The company specializes in the wholesale distribution of office furniture.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
furniture
Verb
furnish
Adjektiv
furnished
Verwandt
furnishings

Häufige Kollokationen

piece of furniture piece of furniture
modern furniture modern furniture
wooden furniture wooden furniture
outdoor furniture outdoor furniture
office furniture office furniture

Häufige Phrasen

a piece of furniture

a single item of furniture

a suite of furniture

a matching set of furniture

garden furniture

furniture designed for outdoor use

Wird oft verwechselt mit

furniture vs furnitures

English learners often add an 's', but furniture is uncountable and never takes a plural form.

furniture vs furnishings

Furnishings is a broader term that includes decorative items like curtains and rugs, not just large objects.

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Nutzungshinweise

Always use 'furniture' as a singular mass noun. Even if you are talking about twenty chairs, you must use the word 'furniture' with a singular verb.

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Häufige Fehler

Do not use 'a furniture' or 'furnitures'. Instead, use 'a piece of furniture' or 'some furniture'.

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Merkhilfe

Visualize the letter 'F' in Furniture standing for 'Floor'—it is the stuff you put on the floor to make a house a home.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French word 'fourniture', which means the act of supplying or providing.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun: use with 'some' or 'much'. Singular verb agreement: 'The furniture is expensive'. Countable units: use 'pieces of' or 'items of'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, furniture styles often reflect personal identity, with modern trends leaning towards minimalist or flat-pack designs like IKEA.

Schnelles Quiz

We bought several ______ of furniture for the office.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pieces

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