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A usually smaller, self-contained apartment that is often rented furnished. The term is frequently used for modern housing units or units intended for short-term stays.
Für seine Geschäftsreise hat er ein möbliertes Apartment in der Innenstadt gemietet.
For his business trip, he rented a furnished apartment in the city center.
Although the word comes from English, 'Apartment' in German often has a more specific meaning. It frequently refers to a smaller, furnished apartment for a temporary stay, e.g. for tourists or business travelers, while the English 'apartment' can mean any kind of apartment.
Für die Konferenz in Berlin habe ich ein kleines Apartment gebucht.
I booked a small apartment for the conference in Berlin.
Common verbs used with 'Apartment' are 'mieten' (to rent), 'buchen' (to book), or 'suchen' (to look for). It is often combined with the adjective 'möbliert' (furnished).
Wir suchen ein möbliertes Apartment für sechs Monate.
We're looking for a furnished apartment for six months.
The word 'Apartment' sounds more modern and international than the word 'Wohnung' (apartment/flat). It is therefore often used in the tourism and real estate industries for a specific type of living space.
Das Hotel bietet neben Zimmern auch luxuriöse Apartments an.
In addition to rooms, the hotel also offers luxurious apartments.
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'die Wohnung' and 'das Apartment' both refer to a self-contained living unit. 'Wohnung' is the general word and works for almost any normal apartment, whether large or small, furnished or empty. 'Apartment' usually means a smaller, often furnished, and rather modern apartment. It sounds especially natural for short stays, student apartments, or accommodation offered to guests. The words can be confused because an 'Apartment' is also a type of 'Wohnung'. If you want to speak neutrally, 'Wohnung' is usually safer.
Für den Sprachkurs mietet Johanna ein kleines Apartment in der Nähe der Schule.
For the language course, Johanna rents a small apartment near the school.
Ali zeigt seiner Mutter am Telefon die neue Wohnung.
Ali shows his mother the new apartment over the phone.