| A | B |
| putzen | to clean |
| in der Küche helfen | to help in the kitchen |
| die Garage aufräumen | to clean the garage |
| das Auto polieren | to polish the car |
| den Müll wegtragen | to take out the garbage |
| den Müll sortieren | to sort the trash (for recycling) |
| Staub wischen / abstauben | to dust |
| die Wäsche waschen | to wash clothes |
| die Wäsche trocknen | to dry the clothes |
| die Wäsche bügeln | to iron clothes |
| die Katze / den Hund füttern | to feed the cat/dog |
| das Bett machen | to make the bed |
| den Rasen mähen | to mow the lawn |
| das Zimmer aufräumen | to clean up the room |
| den Tisch abräumen / abdecken | to clear the table |
| die Blumen gießen | to water the flowers |
| das Geschirr spülen | to wash the dishes |
| das Fenster putzen | to clean/wash the window |
| den Tisch decken | to set the table |
| den Staub saugen | to vacuum |
| wollen | to want |
| müssen | to have to / must |
| können | to be able to / can |
| dürfen | to be allowed to / may |
| sollen | to be supposed to / should |
| arbeiten | to work |
| der Plan | schedule / plan |
| tauschen | trade / exchange |
| einladen | to invite |
| schmutzig | dirty |
| wiederholen | to repeat / do again |
| brauchen | to need |
| faulenzen | to be lazy |
| fleißig | to be industrious / work hard |
| einkaufen gehen | to go shopping |
| den Großeltern helfen | to help the grandparents |
| die Klamotten aufräumen | to pick up the clothes |
| die Spülmaschine einräumen | to load the dishwasher (ein = to put in) |
| die Spülmaschine ausräumen | to unload the dishwasher (aus = out) |
| kehren | to sweep (with a broom) |
| die Blätter rechen | to rake leaves |
| den Schnee schaufeln | to shovel snow |
| den Schnee blasen | to blow the snow |
| die Wäsche aufhängen | to hang up the laundry |
| die Wäsche zusammenlegen | to fold clothes |