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German Phrase

Ich putze meine Wohnung auch.

/ɪç ˈpʊt͡sə ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈvoːnʊŋ aʊ̯x/
Meaning"I also clean my apartment."
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Meaning

‘I also clean my apartment.’ The sentence stresses that cleaning is one of the things the speaker does, often in response to someone else mentioning a different chore.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to add cleaning to a list of activities you or someone else is doing, e.g., after a friend says ‘I cook every day’, you can reply ‘I also clean my apartment.’ It works in casual conversation about household chores or when comparing routines.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchputzemeineWohnungauch

1

Ich (subject pronoun)

First‑person singular pronoun, always capitalised in German.

2

putze (verb)

Present‑tense 1st person singular of the regular verb *putzen* ‘to clean’. The stem is *putz‑* and the ending *‑e* marks the ich‑form.

3

meine (possessive adjective)

Possessive adjective for *ich*; it agrees with the feminine noun *Wohnung* in the accusative case, hence the ending *‑e*.

4

Wohnung (noun)

Feminine noun meaning ‘apartment’ or ‘flat’. In the accusative it stays *Wohnung*; the article would be *die*.

5

auch (adverb)

Means ‘also’ or ‘too’. Placed at the end of the clause for neutral emphasis, but can move for stronger contrast.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich koche jeden Tag.

I cook every day.

Ich putze meine Wohnung auch.

I also clean my apartment.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich putze mein Wohnung auch.

    The noun *Wohnung* is feminine, so the possessive adjective must be *meine*, not *mein*.

  • Ich auch putze meine Wohnung.

    Placing *auch* before the verb can change the nuance; it is still correct but sounds more emphatic. Beginners often put it in the wrong spot.

  • Ich reinige meine Wohnung auch.

    *Putzen* is the usual verb for everyday cleaning; *reinigen* is more formal and can sound odd in casual conversation.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich reinige meine Wohnung ebenfalls.

    I also tidy up my apartment.

  • Ich mache auch sauber in meiner Wohnung.

    I also make my apartment clean.

  • Ich putze auch meine Wohnung.

    I also clean my apartment.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking households cleaning is often a shared responsibility. The verb *putzen* is used for cleaning surfaces (windows, floors, bathroom), while *reinigen* sounds a bit more formal or technical. When you want to sound especially polite, you can add *bitte* or say *Ich würde gern meine Wohnung putzen* (I would like to clean my apartment). Also, placing *auch* at the end is neutral; moving it to the front (*Auch ich putze meine Wohnung*) adds a stronger contrast, like ‘Me too.’