die Heizung
Translation
heating, heating system, heater, radiator
Examples
Es ist kalt, mach bitte die Heizung an.
It's cold, please turn on the heat.
Die Heizung in meiner Wohnung ist kaputt.
The heating in my apartment is broken.
Im Winter läuft die Heizung den ganzen Tag.
In winter, the heating runs all day.
Grammar Patterns
to turn ((the heat)) on/off to switch the heating on or off Can you turn the heat on?
((the heating)) is broken the heating system is not working The heating is broken.
Similar Words
Ofen (oven/stove), Kamin (fireplace)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'heizen' (to heat) with the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending often turns a verb into a noun representing the action or the result. So, 'heizen' (to heat) becomes 'Heizung' (the heating).