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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.
apartment
Wohnung is the general, neutral term for a self-contained unit used for living. Apartment typically refers to a rather small, often furnished apartment and can emphasize modern use or short-term use. Both words are possible for such units, but Apartment is more specifically marked.
Lea mietet für drei Monate ein kleines möbliertes Apartment.
Lea is renting a small furnished apartment for three months.
Lea mietet langfristig eine Wohnung mit drei Zimmern.
Lea is renting a three-room apartment for the long term.
