bewohnt
inhabited
Describes a place where people live or that is being used. The opposite is 'unbewohnt' (uninhabited).
EXAMPLE
Das alte Schloss ist nur noch in einem Flügel bewohnt.
The old castle is now inhabited only in one wing.
bewohnt
inhabited
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Meanings
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Word structure
'Bewohnt' is the past participle of the verb 'bewohnen' (to inhabit). It is used like a normal adjective to describe a noun.
EXAMPLE
Die oberste Etage des Hauses ist nicht bewohnt.
The top floor of the house is not inhabited.
The role of 'be-'
The verb 'wohnen' (to live) needs the preposition 'in' (ich wohne in einem Haus — I live in a house). The prefix 'be-' in the verb 'bewohnen' (to inhabit) makes the verb transitive, so that it requires a direct accusative object (ich bewohne ein Haus — I inhabit a house).
EXAMPLE
Die Familie bewohnt ein großes Haus am See.
The family inhabits a large house by the lake.
Typical collocations
The adjective 'bewohnt' is typically used for places where people can live, such as 'ein bewohntes Haus' (an inhabited house), 'eine bewohnte Insel' (an inhabited island), or 'ein bewohntes Gebiet' (an inhabited area).
EXAMPLE
Forscher haben eine selten bewohnte Region in den Bergen entdeckt.
Researchers have discovered a rarely inhabited region in the mountains.
Compare with
bewohnt vs belegt
occupied / topped / proven
When talking about a hotel room, both words can explain why it is not available. Belegt mainly refers to its being assigned or reserved for guests, while bewohnt emphasizes that people are actually living or staying there. Choose belegt for the booking and bewohnt for living in the room.
bewohnt
Das Hotelzimmer ist während der nächsten drei Nächte von einer Familie bewohnt.
A family will be staying in the hotel room during the next three nights.
belegt
Das Hotelzimmer ist für die nächsten drei Nächte belegt und kann nicht gebucht werden.
The hotel room is occupied for the next three nights and cannot be booked.
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