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B1 verb #6,000 सबसे आम 9 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

staubsaugen

शीर्ष 6,000

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव staubsaugen 30 सेकंड में

व्याख्या staubsaugen in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know that 'staubsaugen' means 'to vacuum.' You will mostly use it in very simple present-tense sentences. You might learn it as part of a list of household chores. Focus on the connection between 'der Staubsauger' (the machine) and the action. You don't need to worry about complex past tenses yet. Just remember: 'Ich staubsauge mein Zimmer.' This is a basic survival word for anyone living in a German-speaking environment, as cleaning is a common topic in early language lessons about 'My Day' or 'My Home.' You might also see it in picture dictionaries next to an image of a person cleaning a carpet. The most important thing at this level is recognizing the word when you hear a roommate or landlord say it.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the A2 level, you should be able to use 'staubsaugen' with modal verbs like 'müssen' or 'können.' For example, 'Ich muss heute noch staubsaugen.' You start to understand that it describes a regular routine. You should also be familiar with the noun 'der Staubsauger' and perhaps the word 'der Staub' (dust). You might begin to use it in the past tense, though you may stick to the simpler 'Ich habe Staub gesaugt' rather than the unified 'gestaubsaugt.' You should be able to answer questions like 'Was machst du am Samstag?' with 'Ich putze die Wohnung und ich staubsauge.' This level is about building the word into your daily conversational repertoire and understanding its place in a standard German cleaning routine.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the B1 level, you are expected to use 'staubsaugen' confidently in various tenses, including the Präteritum (staubsaugte) and the Perfekt (gestaubsaugt). You should understand the grammatical nuance that it is generally treated as an inseparable weak verb, even though it looks like it should be separable. You can now use it in subordinate clauses: 'Ich kann nicht kommen, weil ich noch staubsaugen muss.' You also start to learn about social norms surrounding the word, such as 'Ruhezeiten' (quiet times) when you are not allowed to vacuum. You should be able to describe the process in more detail, using adverbs like 'gründlich' (thoroughly) or 'schnell' (quickly). This is the level where the word becomes a flexible tool for describing your life and responsibilities.

At the B2 level, you should be able to discuss the pros and cons of different cleaning methods, including the use of 'Saugroboter' (robotic vacuums). You can use the word in more formal or abstract contexts, such as discussing household labor distribution or the environmental impact of electrical appliances. You understand the difference between 'staubsaugen' and related verbs like 'absaugen' or 'aufsaugen' and can use them correctly in context. Your grammar should be precise; you know that 'gestaubsaugt' is the preferred participle in modern standard German. You can also handle the word in the passive voice: 'In diesem Hotel wird täglich gestaubsaugt.' You are now comfortable using the word in both casual conversation and more formal written descriptions of household duties.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the C1 level, you have a nuanced understanding of 'staubsaugen' and its cultural implications. You can use it in idiomatic or metaphorical ways, though they are rare. You might encounter the word in literature or high-level journalism discussing social trends (e.g., the 'Smart Home' revolution). You are aware of the linguistic history of the word and the debate between 'staubsaugen' and 'Staub saugen.' You can use the word flawlessly in complex grammatical structures, such as Konjunktiv II or extended participial attributes. You might also know more technical terms related to the action, such as 'Feinstaubbelastung' (fine dust pollution) caused by vacuuming. Your use of the word is indistinguishable from that of a native speaker, including the subtle colloquial shortening to 'saugen' in appropriate contexts.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

At the C2 level, you possess a complete mastery of 'staubsaugen' in all its linguistic and cultural facets. You can discuss the word's etymology and its evolution from a noun-verb phrase to a unified verb. You are sensitive to regional variations in how the word is used or conjugated (e.g., in Swiss or Austrian German). You can use the word in sophisticated rhetorical contexts, perhaps using it as an example of a 'pseudocompound' in a linguistic discussion. You understand the deepest cultural layers, such as the German 'Putzfimmel' (cleaning obsession) and how 'staubsaugen' fits into the broader national identity of order and cleanliness. You can write technical manuals, legal documents, or creative literature involving the word with absolute precision and stylistic flair.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव

staubsaugen 30 सेकंड में

Staubsaugen is the German verb for 'to vacuum.' It is essential for discussing household chores and maintaining cleanliness in a home environment.
It is a weak verb, usually conjugated as 'gestaubsaugt' in the perfect tense. It can also be split into 'Staub saugen.'
Socially, it is linked to German values of order and quiet hours (Ruhezeiten), making it a word with both practical and cultural weight.
Commonly confused with 'saugen' (to suck) or 'fegen' (to sweep), it specifically refers to the use of a vacuum cleaner.

The German verb staubsaugen is a quintessential domestic term that every learner needs to master by the B1 level. At its core, it translates to 'to vacuum' or 'to clean with a vacuum cleaner.' Linguistically, it is a compound formed from der Staub (dust) and saugen (to suck). While it sounds simple, its usage reflects a deep-seated cultural value in German-speaking countries: Sauberkeit (cleanliness). In a German household, 'staubsaugen' isn't just a chore; it is a ritual of maintenance. You will hear this word in everyday conversations, from roommates discussing their Putzplan (cleaning schedule) to parents asking their children to help with chores on a Saturday morning.

Literal Meaning: To suck dust using a mechanical device.
Social Context: Commonly used in household management, hospitality industries, and technical manuals for appliances.
Grammatical Status: A weak verb that can be treated as a single unit or sometimes split into 'Staub saugen'.

Jeden Samstagmorgen muss ich das ganze Haus staubsaugen, bevor die Gäste kommen.

The word is also used metaphorically in modern tech contexts, though rarely. Primarily, it remains tethered to the physical act of cleaning floors, carpets, and upholstery. In professional cleaning, one might use the noun-verb combination eine Fläche absaugen, but for the general act of vacuuming a room, staubsaugen is the undisputed standard. Interestingly, the German language has a specific word for the machine itself: der Staubsauger. When you use the verb, you are describing the interaction between the human, the machine, and the environment. It is an intransitive verb in its most common form, meaning you don't necessarily need a direct object; you can just say 'Ich staubsauge' (I am vacuuming).

Hast du schon unter dem Sofa gestaubsaugt? Da liegt noch viel Dreck.

Understanding the nuances of staubsaugen also involves knowing when not to use it. You wouldn't use it for sweeping (fegen) or mopping (wischen). It is strictly for the suction-based removal of dry particles. In the context of the 'Ruhezeit' (quiet hours) in Germany, staubsaugen is often a point of contention; vacuuming on a Sunday or late at night can lead to complaints from neighbors, highlighting the word's presence in legal and social norms regarding noise pollution.

Sonntags darf man in diesem Haus nicht staubsaugen, um die Nachbarn nicht zu stören.

Using staubsaugen correctly requires an understanding of its unique grammatical position. While it looks like a separable verb, modern German grammar (Duden) treats it as a non-separable weak verb in most contexts, though the split form Staub saugen is also perfectly acceptable and very common. This creates two paths for conjugation. If you treat it as one word, the past participle is gestaubsaugt. If you treat it as two words, it is Staub gesaugt.

Present Tense: Ich staubsauge (or: Ich sauge Staub). Both are correct, but the latter feels slightly more traditional.
Perfect Tense: Er hat gestern das ganze Büro gestaubsaugt. (Focus on the activity as a single concept).
Imperative: Staubsauge bitte dein Zimmer! (Commanding someone to clean).

Während sie staubsaugte, hörte sie einen lauten Knall aus der Küche.

When constructing sentences, pay attention to the location. You usually vacuum 'in' a room (im Wohnzimmer) or 'auf' a surface (auf dem Teppich). If you are cleaning a specific object, like a car, you can say 'das Auto staubsaugen' (though 'aussaugen' is more common for interiors). The verb is versatile enough to handle various adverbs of frequency: täglich, selten, gründlich. For example, 'Er staubsaugt sehr gründlich' implies he doesn't miss a single corner.

Wir sollten öfter staubsaugen, weil wir eine Katze haben.

In more complex sentence structures, such as those using modal verbs, staubsaugen remains in the infinitive at the end. 'Ich muss heute noch staubsaugen.' This is the most common way learners will interact with the word. In passive constructions, which are rarer for this verb but possible in professional cleaning reports, you might see: 'Der Flur wurde bereits gestaubsaugt.' This emphasizes the completed action rather than the person who did it. Mastering these variations ensures you can describe cleaning activities in any context, from a casual chat to a formal rental agreement exit-inspection.

The word staubsaugen is omnipresent in German daily life. You'll hear it most frequently in the context of household management. If you live in a shared apartment (Wohngemeinschaft or WG), the topic of who 'staubsaugt' and when is a frequent point of discussion. It’s a staple of the 'Putzplan' (cleaning rota) taped to the fridge. You will also encounter it in retail environments, specifically in electronics stores like MediaMarkt or Saturn, where sales assistants will explain how well a particular model can staubsaugen on different surfaces.

In Advertisements: 'Staubsaugen war noch nie so einfach!' (Vacuuming has never been so easy!) is a classic marketing slogan.
In Rental Agreements: Landlords might specify that the tenant must 'regelmäßig staubsaugen' to maintain the carpet's condition.
In Workplace Safety: In workshops, 'staubsaugen' refers to the removal of hazardous sawdust or metal shavings.

Der Saugroboter kann automatisch staubsaugen, während Sie bei der Arbeit sind.

Another modern context is the rise of the Saugroboter (robotic vacuum). Conversations often revolve around whether these robots can staubsaugen as thoroughly as a human. You might hear someone say: 'Mein Roboter staubsaugt jeden Mittag.' This shift in technology hasn't changed the verb, but it has changed the subject of the sentence from a person to a machine. Furthermore, in the service industry—hotels, offices, and theaters—the word is used in shift handovers: 'Haben Sie im dritten Stock schon gestaubsaugt?'

Entschuldigung, könnten Sie aufhören zu staubsaugen? Mein Baby schläft gerade.

Lastly, you might hear it in a metaphorical or humorous sense. If someone is being very 'thorough' in a way that feels mechanical, a friend might joke about them 'everything vacuuming up' (alles aufsaugen), which is a related but distinct verb. However, staubsaugen itself remains largely literal, a bread-and-butter word of the German vocabulary that signals responsibility, cleanliness, and the mundane reality of adult life.

One of the most frequent mistakes learners make with staubsaugen involves its conjugation, specifically the past participle. Because it looks like a compound of a noun (Staub) and a verb (saugen), many learners are unsure where to put the 'ge-'. Should it be gestaubsaugt or staubgesaugt? While Staub gesaugt (two words) is correct, the single-word version staubgesaugt is technically incorrect according to standard modern Duden rules, though you will hear native speakers say it. The correct single-word form is gestaubsaugt.

Conjugation Error: Incorrect: 'Ich habe staubgesaugt.' Correct: 'Ich habe gestaubsaugt' or 'Ich habe Staub gesaugt.'
Word Order Error: Incorrect: 'Ich staubsauge heute nicht.' (Treating it as separable when it's not). Correct: 'Ich staubsauge heute nicht.'
Confusion with 'saugen': Using 'saugen' when you mean 'staubsaugen' is common in slang, but in formal writing, you must use the full word.

Falsch: Ich saugestaub jeden Tag. Richtig: Ich staubsauge jeden Tag.

Another common mistake is the confusion between staubsaugen and aufsaubsaugen. While 'staubsaugen' is the general act of cleaning a room, 'aufsaugen' means to suck up something specific, like spilled sugar or a puddle of water (using a wet-vac). Beginners often use 'staubsaugen' for specific spills, but native speakers would say: 'Ich muss den Zucker aufsaugen.' Additionally, learners sometimes forget that staubsaugen is a weak verb. They might try to use a strong past form like 'staubsog' (following the pattern of 'saugen - sog'), but the standard form is 'staubsaugte'.

Fehler: Hast du den Teppich staubgesogen? Korrekt: Hast du den Teppich gestaubsaugt?

Finally, there's the 'separable vs. inseparable' debate. Older textbooks might teach staubsaugen as separable (Ich sauge staub), but modern usage has solidified it as an inseparable verb when written as one word. If you separate it, you are technically using a noun-verb phrase. This distinction is subtle but important for advanced exams where grammatical precision is tested. Stick to 'Ich staubsauge' or 'Ich sauge Staub' and avoid 'Ich staub-sauge'.

While staubsaugen is the specific term for vacuuming, German has a rich vocabulary for cleaning that you should know to avoid repetition and sound more natural. The most common alternative is the simple saugen, which is used colloquially. However, if you are cleaning a floor without a vacuum, you would use different verbs entirely.

fegen / kehren: To sweep. Use this for hard floors (wood, tile) where you use a broom (Besen) instead of a vacuum.
wischen: To mop or wipe. This involves water and a cleaning agent. You usually 'wisch' after you 'staubsaug'.
reinigen: To clean. This is a more formal, general term often used in professional contexts or for delicate items.

Zuerst muss ich staubsaugen, und danach werde ich den Boden feucht wischen.

There's also absaugen, which is often used for surfaces other than the floor. For example, 'die Polster absaugen' (to vacuum the upholstery) or 'die Tastatur absaugen' (to vacuum the keyboard). This prefix 'ab-' implies a thorough cleaning of a specific surface. Another related verb is entsorgen, which means 'to dispose of,' often used for the dust bag: 'den Staubsaugerbeutel entsorgen.'

Kannst du bitte die Krümel vom Tisch wegsaugen?

In technical contexts, you might encounter Vakuumieren, which sounds similar but means to vacuum-seal something (like food). Don't confuse these! If you tell a German friend you want to 'den Teppich vakuumieren,' they will likely picture you trying to put your carpet into a giant plastic bag and sucking the air out. Stick to staubsaugen for the weekly chore, and you will be perfectly understood.

How Formal Is It?

रोचक तथ्य

In the early 20th century, vacuum cleaners were so large they were horse-drawn and stayed outside the house while long hoses were brought in through the windows. The word 'staubsaugen' became common only when portable units entered the home.

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩/

US /ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌzaʊ̯ɡən/

Primary stress is on the first syllable: 'STAUB-saugen'.

तुकबंदी

saugen Augen taugen laugen beäugen überzeugen (slant) beugen (slant) zeugen (slant)

आम गलतियाँ

Pronouncing 'st' as 'st' (like in 'stay') instead of 'sht'.
Pronouncing 'saugen' as 'saw-gen' instead of using the 'ow' sound.
Forgetting the 'p' sound at the end of 'Staub' before the 's' of 'saugen'.
Stressing the second part of the word instead of the first.
Failing to vocalize the 'z' sound in 'saugen' (it should be voiced like a 'z', not an 's').

कठिनाई स्तर

पठन 2/5

Easy to recognize because it looks like its components 'dust' and 'suck'.

लिखना 4/5

Tricky due to the debate over separable vs. inseparable forms and past participle spelling.

बोलना 3/5

Requires correct 'st' (sht) pronunciation and stress on the first syllable.

श्रवण 2/5

Generally easy to hear, though often shortened to 'saugen'.

आगे क्या सीखें

पूर्वापेक्षाएँ

Staub saugen putzen Wohnung Teppich

आगे सीखें

wischen fegen aufräumen waschen spülen

उन्नत

Kehrwoche Ruhezeit Hausordnung Feinstaub Allergikerfreundlich

ज़रूरी व्याकरण

Weak Verb Conjugation

Ich staubsaugte (Past), ich habe gestaubsaugt (Perfect).

Pseudo-Compound Inseparability

Ich staubsauge (NOT: Ich sauge staub, unless treated as two words).

Nominalization

Das Staubsaugen (The vacuuming) is treated as a neuter noun.

Infinitiv mit 'zu'

Ich habe keine Lust zu staubsaugen.

Passive Voice

Der Boden wird gestaubsaugt.

पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

Ich staubsauge heute.

I am vacuuming today.

Simple present tense.

Der Staubsauger ist laut.

The vacuum cleaner is loud.

Noun usage.

Saugst du Staub?

Are you vacuuming?

Two-word question form.

Ich muss staubsaugen.

I must vacuum.

Modal verb construction.

Das Kind staubsaugt.

The child is vacuuming.

3rd person singular.

Wir staubsaugen am Samstag.

We vacuum on Saturday.

Plural present tense.

Hier ist viel Staub.

There is a lot of dust here.

Contextual noun.

Staubsauge bitte!

Please vacuum!

Imperative.

Gestern habe ich Staub gesaugt.

Yesterday I vacuumed.

Perfect tense (two-word form).

Kannst du das Wohnzimmer staubsaugen?

Can you vacuum the living room?

Question with modal verb.

Ich staubsauge nicht gern.

I don't like vacuuming.

Negation.

Mein Vater staubsaugt oft.

My father vacuums often.

Adverb of frequency.

Wo ist der Staubsauger?

Where is the vacuum cleaner?

Interrogative.

Ich habe die ganze Wohnung gestaubsaugt.

I vacuumed the whole apartment.

Perfect tense (unified form).

Willst du heute staubsaugen?

Do you want to vacuum today?

Infinitive with 'wollen'.

Wir brauchen einen neuen Staubsauger.

We need a new vacuum cleaner.

Accusative case.

Bevor ich staubsauge, räume ich immer auf.

Before I vacuum, I always tidy up.

Subordinate clause with 'bevor'.

Es ist wichtig, regelmäßig zu staubsaugen.

It is important to vacuum regularly.

Infinitiv mit zu.

Obwohl er müde war, staubsaugte er noch.

Although he was tired, he still vacuumed.

Concessive clause (Präteritum).

Hast du unter dem Bett gestaubsaugt?

Did you vacuum under the bed?

Perfect tense with prepositional phrase.

Der Teppich muss dringend gestaubsaugt werden.

The carpet urgently needs to be vacuumed.

Passive voice with modal verb.

Ich habe vergessen zu staubsaugen.

I forgot to vacuum.

Infinitiv mit zu.

Wenn du staubsaugst, mach bitte das Fenster auf.

When you vacuum, please open the window.

Conditional clause.

Sie staubsaugt gerade, deshalb hört sie das Telefon nicht.

She is vacuuming right now, that's why she doesn't hear the phone.

Causal connection.

Das Staubsaugen gehört zu meinen täglichen Pflichten.

Vacuuming is part of my daily duties.

Nominalized verb.

Anstatt zu staubsaugen, hat er lieber ferngesehen.

Instead of vacuuming, he preferred to watch TV.

Infinitivkonstruktion with 'anstatt'.

Der neue Roboter staubsaugt viel leiser als das alte Modell.

The new robot vacuums much more quietly than the old model.

Comparative form.

Nachdem sie gestaubsaugt hatte, wischte sie den Boden.

After she had vacuumed, she mopped the floor.

Plusquamperfekt.

Es ist untersagt, während der Mittagsruhe zu staubsaugen.

It is forbidden to vacuum during the midday quiet period.

Formal prohibition.

Ich hätte gestern staubsaugen sollen.

I should have vacuumed yesterday.

Konjunktiv II of a modal verb.

Das Gerät eignet sich hervorragend zum Staubsaugen von Tierhaaren.

The device is excellently suited for vacuuming pet hair.

Prepositional object with nominalized verb.

Trotz des Lärms staubsaugte sie weiter.

Despite the noise, she continued vacuuming.

Genitive preposition 'trotz'.

Die Notwendigkeit, täglich zu staubsaugen, ergibt sich aus der Allergie.

The necessity of vacuuming daily arises from the allergy.

Complex noun-verb relationship.

Man sollte die Filter reinigen, bevor man erneut staubsaugt.

One should clean the filters before vacuuming again.

General pronoun 'man' and temporal clause.

Das gestaubsaugte Zimmer wirkte sofort viel einladender.

The vacuumed room immediately appeared much more inviting.

Participle used as an adjective.

Indem sie regelmäßig staubsaugt, beugt sie der Milbenbildung vor.

By vacuuming regularly, she prevents the formation of mites.

Instrumental clause with 'indem'.

Es wurde versäumt, die Büroräume gründlich zu staubsaugen.

It was neglected to vacuum the office spaces thoroughly.

Passive voice with infinitive clause.

Wer staubsaugt, sollte auch die Ecken nicht vernachlässigen.

Whoever vacuums should not neglect the corners.

Relative clause with 'wer'.

Das Staubsaugen mag trivial erscheinen, ist aber essenziell für die Hygiene.

Vacuuming may seem trivial, but it is essential for hygiene.

Adversative sentence structure.

Kaum hatte er mit dem Staubsaugen begonnen, klingelte es an der Tür.

Hardly had he begun vacuuming when the doorbell rang.

Temporal conjunction 'kaum... als'.

Die meditative Monotonie des Staubsaugens beruhigt manche Menschen.

The meditative monotony of vacuuming calms some people.

Sophisticated nominalization.

In der modernen Hauswirtschaft wird das Staubsaugen oft an Roboter delegiert.

In modern home economics, vacuuming is often delegated to robots.

Professional terminology.

Das Verb 'staubsaugen' stellt Linguisten vor interessante Klassifizierungsfragen.

The verb 'staubsaugen' presents linguists with interesting classification questions.

Metalinguistic usage.

Ungeachtet der fortgeschrittenen Stunde staubsaugte er mit obsessiver Akribie.

Regardless of the late hour, he vacuumed with obsessive meticulousness.

High-register vocabulary (Akribie).

Die Effizienz, mit der sie staubsaugte, zeugte von jahrelanger Routine.

The efficiency with which she vacuumed testified to years of routine.

Relative clause with preposition.

Sollte es morgen regnen, werde ich die Zeit nutzen und das ganze Haus staubsaugen.

Should it rain tomorrow, I will use the time to vacuum the whole house.

Conditional with 'sollte'.

Das akribische Staubsaugen der Tatortsicherung dauerte mehrere Stunden.

The meticulous vacuuming by the crime scene investigation took several hours.

Specialized context.

Man kann den Staub nicht einfach wegsaugen und so tun, als gäbe es kein Problem.

One cannot simply vacuum away the dust and act as if there were no problem.

Metaphorical usage with Konjunktiv II.

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

den Teppich staubsaugen

gründlich staubsaugen

täglich staubsaugen

leise staubsaugen

das Auto staubsaugen

die Ecken staubsaugen

unter dem Sofa staubsaugen

den Boden staubsaugen

automatisch staubsaugen

schnell mal staubsaugen

सामान्य वाक्यांश

Ich bin am Staubsaugen.

— I am currently in the middle of vacuuming. Uses the 'am-Progressiv' structure.

Ruf später an, ich bin gerade am Staubsaugen.

Hast du schon gestaubsaugt?

— Have you already finished vacuuming? A common household question.

Die Gäste kommen gleich. Hast du schon gestaubsaugt?

Es ist Zeit zu staubsaugen.

— It is time to do the vacuuming. Indicates a necessary chore.

Guck dir den Boden an, es ist wirklich Zeit zu staubsaugen.

Wer ist mit Staubsaugen dran?

— Whose turn is it to vacuum? Used in shared living situations.

Laut Putzplan bist du diese Woche mit Staubsaugen dran.

Lass mich kurz staubsaugen.

— Let me quickly vacuum. Often said before starting another activity.

Bevor wir gehen, lass mich kurz den Flur staubsaugen.

Staubsaugen macht Krach.

— Vacuuming makes noise. A simple observation or complaint.

Hör auf! Staubsaugen macht zu viel Krach am Abend.

Gründlich gestaubsaugt.

— Thoroughly vacuumed. Often used as an adjective or result.

Die Wohnung war nach dem Auszug gründlich gestaubsaugt.

Den Staub wegsaugen.

— To vacuum the dust away. Focuses on the removal of the dirt.

Mit diesem Gerät kannst du selbst feinsten Staub wegsaugen.

Muss ich heute staubsaugen?

— Do I have to vacuum today? A common question of obligation.

Muss ich wirklich heute staubsaugen? Es ist doch Sonntag.

Staubsaugen hassen.

— To hate vacuuming. Expresses a personal dislike for the chore.

Ich hasse Staubsaugen, deshalb habe ich einen Roboter.

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

staubsaugen vs saugen

Saugen is the general verb for 'to suck'. Use 'staubsaugen' specifically for cleaning with a vacuum.

staubsaugen vs fegen

Fegen means to sweep with a broom. Use this for hard floors, not carpets.

staubsaugen vs wischen

Wischen means to mop or wipe with water. This usually happens after vacuuming.

मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ

"Staub aufwirbeln"

— To cause a stir or create a commotion. While not using the verb 'staubsaugen', it's the most common dust-related idiom.

Mit seiner Kritik hat er viel Staub aufgewirbelt.

figurative

"Alles aufsaugen wie ein Schwamm"

— To absorb everything like a sponge (usually information). Uses the root 'saugen'.

Das Kind saugt alle Informationen wie ein Schwamm auf.

metaphorical

"Sich aus dem Staub machen"

— To clear out, to bolt, or to run away from a situation.

Als es ans Putzen ging, hat er sich aus dem Staub gemacht.

informal

"Viel Staub um nichts"

— Much ado about nothing. A lot of fuss for no reason.

Die ganze Aufregung war viel Staub um nichts.

literary

"Den Staub von den Füßen schütteln"

— To leave a place for good, especially with a sense of relief.

Er hat den Staub dieser Stadt endgültig von den Füßen geschüttelt.

idiomatic

"Im Staub liegen"

— To be defeated or humiliated.

Nach der Niederlage lag sein Stolz im Staub.

literary

"Staub fressen"

— To bite the dust; to fall down or be defeated (often in sports).

Beim Rennen musste er ordentlich Staub fressen.

slang

"Etwas vom Staub befreien"

— To dust something off, literally or figuratively (like an old skill).

Ich muss mein Französisch mal wieder vom Staub befreien.

figurative

"In den Staub sinken"

— To fall to one's knees in submission or despair.

Er sank vor Scham fast in den Staub.

poetic

"Den Staub der Geschichte"

— The dust of history; referring to things that are forgotten or old.

Diese Ideologie gehört auf den Staubhaufen der Geschichte.

journalistic

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

staubsaugen vs aufsaugen

Both involve suction.

Staubsaugen is the general activity; aufsaugen is for specific items or liquids.

Ich staubsauge das Zimmer, aber ich sauge den verschütteten Kaffee auf.

staubsaugen vs absaugen

Both mean vacuuming.

Absaugen is used for surfaces like upholstery or medical contexts (suctioning).

Ich sauge die Matratze ab.

staubsaugen vs vakuumieren

Sounds like 'vacuum'.

Vakuumieren means to vacuum-seal food in plastic bags.

Ich vakuumiere das Fleisch für den Gefrierschrank.

staubsaugen vs kehren

Both are floor cleaning methods.

Kehren is a more formal or regional word for 'fegen' (sweeping).

Er kehrt den Hof mit einem Besen.

staubsaugen vs reinigen

Generic cleaning term.

Reinigen is much broader and can apply to clothes, air, or water.

Die Firma reinigt die Fenster.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

Ich staubsauge [Zimmer].

Ich staubsauge die Küche.

Ich habe [Ort] gestaubsaugt.

Ich habe den Flur gestaubsaugt.

Weil es dreckig ist, muss ich staubsaugen.

Weil Besuch kommt, muss ich staubsaugen.

Anstatt zu staubsaugen, [Aktion].

Anstatt zu staubsaugen, habe ich geschlafen.

Das [Adjektiv] Staubsaugen [Verb].

Das gründliche Staubsaugen dauerte lange.

Hätte ich doch bloß gestaubsaugt!

Hätte ich doch bloß vor der Party gestaubsaugt!

Es ist verboten, zu staubsaugen.

Es ist verboten, nachts zu staubsaugen.

Kannst du bitte staubsaugen?

Kannst du bitte das Schlafzimmer staubsaugen?

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

der Staubsauger (vacuum cleaner)

das Staubsaugen (the act of vacuuming)

der Staub (dust)

der Staubsaugerbeutel (vacuum bag)

die Staubsaugerdüse (vacuum nozzle)

क्रिया

saugen (to suck)

aufsaugen (to absorb/suck up)

absaugen (to vacuum a surface)

einsaugen (to suck in)

wegsaugen (to suck away)

विशेषण

staubig (dusty)

staubfrei (dust-free)

staubtrocken (bone dry)

saugstark (powerful suction)

saugfähig (absorbent)

इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

frequency

Very common in daily life, especially on weekends.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Ich staub-sauge das Zimmer. → Ich staubsauge das Zimmer.
Learners often try to separate the verb like 'aufstehen'. While you can say 'Ich sauge Staub', the single word 'staubsaugen' is usually not separated in the present tense.
Ich habe den Teppich staubgesaugt. → Ich habe den Teppich gestaubsaugt.
The 'ge-' prefix goes at the very beginning of this pseudo-compound, not in the middle.
Ich muss den Tisch staubsaugen. → Ich muss den Tisch abwischen / abstauben.
You don't usually vacuum a table unless it's covered in something specific. For dust on furniture, use 'abstauben' (to dust).
Der Staubsauger sog den Dreck ein. → Der Staubsauger saugte den Dreck ein.
In the context of vacuum cleaners, the weak form 'saugte' is much more common than the strong 'sog'.
Ich vakuumierte den Boden. → Ich staubsaugte den Boden.
Vakuumieren is for sealing food in bags. Staubsaugen is for cleaning floors.

सुझाव

Treat it as a whole

To keep things simple, always treat 'staubsaugen' as a regular, weak, inseparable verb. 'Ich staubsauge, ich staubsaugte, ich habe gestaubsaugt.' This will always be correct.

Respect the Quiet Hours

In Germany, avoid vacuuming between 1 PM and 3 PM (Mittagsruhe) and after 8 PM or 10 PM. Definitely avoid it on Sundays and public holidays to stay on good terms with your neighbors.

The Machine Name

Remember 'der Staubsauger'. It’s easy to remember because it literally means 'the dust-sucker.' Most German households take great pride in having a high-quality one.

Colloquial Shortening

If you want to sound more like a native speaker in a casual setting, just use 'saugen'. 'Ich muss noch saugen' sounds very natural among friends or roommates.

Spelling Check

If you use 'staubsaugen' as a verb, it is lowercase. If you refer to the act as a noun, it is 'das Staubsaugen' (capitalized).

Vacuuming the Car

At German gas stations, you will see machines labeled 'Staubsauger'. You usually need a 50-cent or 1-euro coin to use them for a few minutes.

Word Family

Learn 'Staub' (dust) and 'saugen' (to suck) separately. This helps you understand other words like 'staubig' (dusty) or 'Säugling' (infant/suckling).

No 'staubgesaugt'

Avoid the form 'staubgesaugt'. Even though it sounds logical, it's not the standard form. Use 'gestaubsaugt' instead.

Weak vs. Strong

Don't be tempted to use 'staubsog'. Stick to the weak 'staubsaugte'. Strong forms are only for the simple verb 'saugen' in specific contexts.

Surface Matters

If you are cleaning a window, don't use 'staubsaugen'. Use 'putzen'. Only use 'staubsaugen' for floors, carpets, and sometimes furniture.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of a 'STout' (Staub) person 'Sucking' (saugen) up dust. STAUB-SAUGEN.

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a giant elephant trunk (saugen) picking up tiny gray dust bunnies (Staub) from a bright red carpet.

Word Web

Hausarbeit Teppich Sauberkeit Lärm Staubsauger Staub saugen Wochenende

चैलेंज

Try to use 'staubsaugen' in three different tenses while describing your last cleaning day to a friend.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

The word is a relatively modern German compound. It combines 'Staub' (from Old High German 'stoub') and 'saugen' (from Old High German 'sūgan'). The concept of vacuuming only emerged with the invention of the mechanical vacuum cleaner in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

मूल अर्थ: Literally 'to suck dust.'

Germanic.

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

No specific sensitivities, but be aware of noise regulations in apartment buildings.

In English, we say 'to vacuum' or 'to hoover' (UK). 'Staubsaugen' is more literal than 'hoovering' as it describes the action (sucking dust) rather than a brand name.

German comedy sketches often feature loud vacuuming as a trope for annoying neighbors. Instruction manuals for Miele or Bosch vacuums are iconic examples of German technical writing. The 'Saugroboter' is a frequent topic in German tech blogs like Heise.

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वास्तविक संदर्भ

Household Chores

Wer staubsaugt heute?
Ich habe schon gestaubsaugt.
Der Teppich ist dreckig.
Wo ist der Staubsauger?

Apartment Living

Darf ich sonntags staubsaugen?
Die Nachbarn beschweren sich.
Es ist zu spät zum Staubsaugen.
Der Putzplan sagt, ich bin dran.

Shopping for Appliances

Wie gut staubsaugt dieses Modell?
Hat der Staubsauger viel Kraft?
Ist er beim Staubsaugen laut?
Brauche ich Beutel zum Staubsaugen?

Car Maintenance

Ich muss mein Auto staubsaugen.
Gibt es hier einen Staubsauger?
Die Sitze müssen gestaubsaugt werden.
Hast du Kleingeld für den Sauger?

Allergies

Ich muss wegen meiner Allergie täglich staubsaugen.
Dieser Staubsauger filtert den Staub.
Staubsaugen wirbelt Staub auf.
Ein Saugroboter hilft gegen Tierhaare.

बातचीत की शुरुआत

"Wie oft musst du in deiner Wohnung staubsaugen?"

"Hast du einen Saugroboter oder staubsaugst du lieber selbst?"

"Glaubst du, dass man sonntags in Deutschland staubsaugen darf?"

"Welche Hausarbeit findest du schlimmer: Staubsaugen oder Abwaschen?"

"Was war das Seltsamste, das du je beim Staubsaugen gefunden hast?"

डायरी विषय

Beschreibe deinen wöchentlichen Putzplan. Wann staubsaugst du normalerweise?

Erinnere dich an einen Moment, in dem dich das Geräusch des Staubsaugens gestört hat.

Schreibe über die Vor- und Nachteile eines Saugroboters im Vergleich zum manuellen Staubsaugen.

Wie hat sich die Technik des Staubsaugens in den letzten 50 Jahren verändert?

Warum ist Sauberkeit in der deutschen Kultur so wichtig? Beziehe dich auf das Staubsaugen.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

In modern German, it is usually treated as inseparable (Ich staubsauge). However, you can also use the two-word form 'Staub saugen' (Ich sauge Staub), which is separable. Both are correct, but 'staubsaugen' as one word is becoming the standard for the activity as a whole.

The most common and correct form is 'gestaubsaugt'. If you use the two-word version, it is 'Staub gesaugt'. Avoid 'staubgesaugt', as it is considered non-standard.

Yes, you can 'staubsaugen' any surface that a vacuum cleaner can clean, including wood, tile, or carpet. However, for hard floors, some people prefer 'fegen' (sweep) or 'wischen' (mop).

It is 'staubsaugte'. Even though the verb 'saugen' can be strong (sog), the compound 'staubsaugen' is almost exclusively weak. 'Staubsog' sounds very archaic or simply wrong to most native speakers.

Yes, in a casual context, 'saugen' is a very common shorthand. If you are holding a vacuum cleaner, everyone will know what you mean.

It's not 'illegal' in the sense of going to jail, but it can violate local 'Hausordnungen' (house rules) or state laws regarding 'Sonntagsruhe'. If a neighbor complains, the police could theoretically ask you to stop or you could be fined.

You can say 'das Auto staubsaugen' or 'das Auto aussaugen'. 'Aussaugen' is very common for interiors of cars or cupboards.

A 'Saugroboter' is a robotic vacuum cleaner (like a Roomba). It's a very popular way to 'staubsaugen' in modern German households.

No, it is often used intransitively. You can just say 'Ich muss staubsaugen.' If you want to be specific, you can add an object: 'Ich staubsauge den Teppich.'

'Putzen' is the general term for cleaning. 'Staubsaugen' is a specific type of cleaning. If you 'putzt die Wohnung', you probably 'staubsaugst', 'wischst', and 'räumst auf'.

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