furniture
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piece of furniture
A single furnishing item such as a table, chair, or cabinet. The word is usually used in the plural ('die Möbel') for all the furnishings in a room.
Dieser antike Schreibtisch ist ein besonders wertvolles Möbel.
This antique desk is a particularly valuable piece of furniture.
The word 'Möbel' (furniture) is almost always used in the plural 'die Möbel' when talking about the furnishings of a room. The singular 'das Möbel' for an individual piece is very rare and formal.
Wir müssen für die neue Wohnung noch Möbel kaufen.
We still need to buy furniture for the new apartment.
The word stem 'Möbel-' is very productive and forms many useful compound words. Examples include 'das Möbelhaus' (furniture store), 'der Möbelwagen' (moving truck), or 'das Möbelstück' (individual piece of furniture).
Der Umzug wurde mit einem großen Möbelwagen gemacht.
The move was done with a large moving truck.
In the plural, 'die Möbel' (the furniture) is often combined with verbs such as 'aufbauen' (to assemble), 'umstellen' (to rearrange), 'verrücken' (to move), or 'transportieren' (to transport).
Kannst du mir helfen, die neuen Möbel aufzubauen?
Can you help me assemble the new furniture?
furnishings / institution / setup
The „Einrichtung“ of a room includes its overall design and furnishings, including not only furniture but also lamps, rugs, and other objects. A „Möbel“ is a single furnishing item; in the plural, „Möbel“ usually refers to all the movable objects in a room. Use „Einrichtung“ for the room’s overall concept and „Möbel“ for individual objects.
Dieses Möbel passt gut neben das Fenster, weil es wenig Platz braucht.
This piece of furniture fits well next to the window because it does not take up much space.
Die Einrichtung des Wohnzimmers wirkt durch die Lampen und den Teppich besonders gemütlich.
The living room’s furnishings feel especially cozy because of the lamps and the rug.
