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A self-contained dwelling that is part of a larger building. The term is often used for furnished apartments, vacation apartments, or somewhat more upscale apartments.
Für unseren Urlaub in Paris haben wir ein kleines Appartement im Stadtteil Marais gemietet.
For our vacation in Paris, we rented a small apartment in the Marais district.
'Appartement' (apartment) is a loanword from French. It is often used for vacation apartments, furnished apartments, or apartments of a higher standard, which makes it sound somewhat more specific or elegant.
Das Hotel bietet neben Zimmern auch luxuriöse Appartements an.
In addition to rooms, the hotel also offers luxurious apartments.
In the context of travel and housing, certain combinations are very common. These include 'ein Appartement mieten' (to rent an apartment), 'ein möbliertes Appartement' (a furnished apartment), or 'ein Appartement mit Meerblick' (an apartment with a sea view).
Für unseren Städtetrip haben wir online ein günstiges Appartement gemietet.
For our city trip, we rented an affordable apartment online.
The word 'Appartement' (apartment) is often used as the base word in compounds to describe a particular type of building. A typical example is 'das Appartementhaus' (apartment building).
In unserer Straße wird ein neues Appartementhaus mit kleinen Wohnungen gebaut.
A new apartment building with small apartments is being built on our street.
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Wohnung is the neutral, general term for a self-contained unit used for living in. Appartement refers to a particular type of apartment and is often used for furnished, more upscale, or vacation units. Both words are possible for such a unit, but Appartement adds a special nuance.
Nora mietet für den Urlaub ein möbliertes Appartement am See.
Nora is renting a furnished apartment by the lake for her vacation.
Nora mietet dauerhaft eine einfache Wohnung am See.
Nora is renting a simple apartment by the lake long-term.
