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Wohnung

/ˈvoːnʊŋ/
noun★Beginner— apartment
general

A residential unit, typically part of a larger building, rented or owned by an individual or family.

Die Wohnung hat zwei Schlafzimmer und eine große Küche.

The apartment has two bedrooms and a large kitchen.

💡

In German, 'Wohnung' refers to any type of rented or owned residential unit, including apartments, flats, and condominiums.

Collocations

eine Wohnung mietento rent an apartmenteine Wohnung kaufento buy an apartmentdie Wohnung renovierento renovate the apartment

Synonyms

AppartementWohnungseinheitWohnraum

Antonyms

BüroGeschäftsraumGewerbeimmobilie

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

Remember that all German nouns, including 'Wohnung', are capitalized.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the German verb 'wohnen' (to live) with the suffix '-ung', indicating a place where one lives.

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Wohnung' is always capitalized as it is a noun. It is a common term used in real estate and everyday conversation.

Word Breakdown

wohnen
to live
root
+
-ung
place or action
suffix
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