der Aufenthalt
stay
Staying or being in a particular place for a certain period of time.
EXAMPLE
Unser Aufenthalt in den Bergen war sehr erholsam.
Our stay in the mountains was very relaxing.
der Aufenthalt
stay / residence
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Meanings
der Aufenthalt
residence
The legal permission for a person without a country's citizenship to reside there. Often understood as part of 'Aufenthaltserlaubnis' (residence permit) or 'Aufenthaltsgenehmigung' (residence permit).
EXAMPLE
Für die Einreise und einen längeren Aufenthalt benötigen Sie ein Visum.
For entry and a longer stay, you need a visa.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Aufenthalt' (stay/residence) comes from the reflexive verb 'sich aufhalten' (to stay, to be located somewhere). If you stay in a place, then you have an 'Aufenthalt' there.
EXAMPLE
Wo hältst du dich am liebsten auf, wenn du frei hast?
Where do you like to spend time when you have time off?
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'Verweilen' (staying), 'Aufenthalt' (stay) is often combined with adjectives like 'kurz' (short), 'lang' (long), or 'angenehm' (pleasant). The typical preposition for the place is 'in', and for people it is 'bei'.
EXAMPLE
Wir wünschen Ihnen einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in unserem Hotel.
We wish you a pleasant stay in our hotel.
Administrative context
In connection with laws and authorities (especially the Ausländerbehörde, the foreigners' registration office), 'Aufenthalt' (residence) means the right to live in a country. It is often part of compounds such as 'Aufenthaltserlaubnis' (residence permit) or 'Aufenthaltsstatus' (residence status).
EXAMPLE
Er hat eine unbefristete Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Deutschland beantragt.
He applied for a permanent residence permit for Germany.
Compare with
Aufenthalt vs Besuch
visit / visitor
Besuch and Aufenthalt can both refer to spending a limited amount of time in a place. Besuch emphasizes going to the destination, while Aufenthalt emphasizes staying there. Use Besuch when the journey to or purpose of the visit is important, and Aufenthalt when the time spent there is the focus.
Aufenthalt
Der Aufenthalt im Museum dauerte wegen der neuen Ausstellung zwei Stunden.
Our stay at the museum lasted two hours because of the new exhibition.
Besuch
Der Besuch im Museum führte uns zu einer neuen Ausstellung.
The visit to the museum led us to a new exhibition.
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