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whereabouts
The place where a person, or more rarely an object, is located at a particular point in time.
Der Polizei ist der aktuelle Aufenthaltsort des Verdächtigen nicht bekannt.
The police do not know the suspect's current whereabouts.
This word is made up of 'Aufenthalt' and 'Ort'. An 'Aufenthalt' is a stay in a place, derived from the verb 'sich aufhalten' (to stay/be located). The 'Aufenthaltsort' (whereabouts) is therefore literally the place of one's stay.
Der letzte bekannte Aufenthaltsort des Zeugen war ein Hotel in Berlin.
The witness's last known whereabouts was a hotel in Berlin.
'Aufenthaltsort' (whereabouts) is a formal word used mainly in written language and in official contexts, for example by the police, authorities, or in the news.
Die Behörden baten die Bevölkerung um Hinweise zum Aufenthaltsort der vermissten Person.
The authorities asked the public for information about the missing person's whereabouts.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'ermitteln' (to determine/investigate), 'kennen' (to know), 'mitteilen' (to communicate/report), and 'wechseln' (to change). A typical adjective is 'unbekannt' (unknown).
Die Polizei konnte den Aufenthaltsort des Diebes schnell ermitteln.
The police were able to determine the thief's whereabouts quickly.
situation / location
'die Lage' and 'der Aufenthaltsort' both have to do with a place. 'die Lage' usually describes the position of buildings, cities, or places, often with an evaluation such as central, quiet, or convenient. 'der Aufenthaltsort' means the place where a person is currently located. It is often used when you want to know where someone is at the moment. The words can be confused because both answer the question 'where?'. For houses, hotels, or cities, 'Lage' is natural. For people, 'Aufenthaltsort' is more precise.
Herr Kaya nennt seinen Aufenthaltsort, damit die Firma ihn am Morgen erreichen kann.
Mr. Kaya gives his whereabouts so the company can reach him in the morning.
Bei der Arbeit hat ihr Kollege die Lage des neuen Geschäfts auf der Karte gezeigt.
At work, her colleague showed the location of the new store on the map.