How do you say "moving" in German?

The word is Umzug, meaning the change to a new apartment. For example: "Für den Umzug brauchen wir noch mehr Kisten."

What do I say when I want to keep every receipt from the move?

You can say "Bewahren Sie jeden Beleg vom Umzug gut auf." A Beleg is a document that proves something.

At the end of the word, the d sounds like t, so Bild is said /bɪlt/. In the plural, Bilder, it sounds like d again.

You are packing for a move and counting aloud what goes into the boxes: one Bild, two Bilder, one Korb, three Körbe.

Für den Umzug brauchen wir noch mehr Kisten.

We still need more boxes for the move.

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Umzug/ˈʊmtsuːk/
movenoun
The change to a new apartment.
Bild/bɪlt/
picturenoun
Something depicted that you can look at.
Kleid/klaɪ̯t/
dressnoun
A piece of clothing with top and skirt in one.
Korb/kɔʁp/
basketnoun
A woven container with a handle.
Anzug/ˈantsuːk/
suitnoun
Jacket and trousers made of the same fabric.
Schild/ʃɪlt/
signnoun
A board with writing on it.
Wand/vant/
wallnoun
The vertical side of a room.
Vertrag/fɛʁˈtʁaːk/
contractnoun
A firm agreement between two parties, usually in writing.
Beleg/bəˈleːk/Also said bəˈleːç.
receiptnoun
A document that proves something.
Kind/kɪnt/
childnoun
A young person who is not yet an adult.

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Für den Umzug brauchen wir noch mehr Kisten.
We still need more boxes for the move.
Das große Bild kommt in die flache Kiste.
The big picture goes into the flat box.
Das rote Kleid packe ich lieber in den Koffer.
I'd rather pack the red dress in the suitcase.
Der alte Korb passt nicht mehr in das Auto.
The old basket no longer fits in the car.
Mein guter Anzug soll auf keinen Fall knittern.
My good suit must not get wrinkled under any circumstances.
Wir dürfen das Schild an der Haustür nicht vergessen.
We must not forget the sign on the front door.
Die Wand im Flur müssen wir noch streichen.
We still have to paint the wall in the hallway.
Ich habe den Vertrag für die neue Wohnung unterschrieben.
I signed the contract for the new apartment.
Bewahren Sie jeden Beleg vom Umzug gut auf.
Keep every receipt from the move in a safe place.
Jedes Kind packt eine Kiste mit seinen Spielsachen.
Each child packs a box with their toys.

Umzug/ˈʊmtsuːk/
The g at the end sounds like k, and in the plural Umzüge it sounds like g again.
Bild/bɪlt/
The d at the end sounds like t, and in the plural Bilder it sounds like d again.
Kleid/klaɪ̯t/
The d at the end sounds like t, as in Zeit.
Korb/kɔʁp/
The b at the end sounds like p, and in the plural Körbe it sounds like b again.
Anzug/ˈantsuːk/
The z sounds like ts, as in Zeit.
Schild/ʃɪlt/
The d at the end sounds like t, and in the plural Schilder it sounds like d again.
Wand/vant/
The d at the end sounds like t, and in the plural Wände it sounds like d again.
Vertrag/fɛʁˈtʁaːk/
The v sounds like f, the stress is at the end, and the g at the end sounds like k.
Beleg/bəˈleːk/
The g at the end sounds like a k.

Umzugshelfer: When you move in Germany, friends and family often help, usually thanked with pizza and drinks. If you would rather not do it yourself, you book a moving company.
Ummeldung: After moving in, you usually have to register at the residents' registration office for your new address within two weeks. For that you usually need a confirmation from your landlord.
Übergabeprotokoll: When the apartment is handed over, the condition of the apartment is usually written down. It is worth having any defects entered there.

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How do you say "moving" in German?: The word is Umzug, meaning the change to a new apartment. For example: "Für den Umzug brauchen wir noch mehr Kisten."
What do I say when I want to keep every receipt from the move?: You can say "Bewahren Sie jeden Beleg vom Umzug gut auf." A Beleg is a document that proves something.
Why does the d in Bild sound like a t?: At the end of the word, the d sounds like t, so Bild is said /bɪlt/. In the plural, Bilder, it sounds like d again.

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