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die Bude
place
Colloquial for a room, an apartment, or a house.
example
Komm heute Abend vorbei, wir machen bei mir in der Bude Pizza.
Come by tonight; we're making pizza at my place.
die Bude
place / stall / outfit
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Register: colloquial language
The word 'Bude' is considered colloquial in all of its meanings. You should avoid it in formal situations, such as in official emails or academic texts.
EXAMPLE
Er nannte seine neue Firma am Anfang scherzhaft „meine kleine Bude“.
At first, he jokingly called his new company 'meine kleine Bude' (my little outfit).
Context clue: apartment
When 'Bude' means an apartment or a room, it is often used with possessive pronouns like 'meine' (my), 'deine' (your), or 'seine' (his). A very common expression is 'sturmfreie Bude haben', which means that one's parents are not at home.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende habe ich sturmfreie Bude und lade ein paar Freunde ein.
This weekend I have the place to myself and am inviting a few friends over.
Context clue: sales stand
As a sales stand, 'Bude' is often part of compounds that describe what is being sold, e.g. 'Pommesbude' (fries stand) or 'Würstchenbude' (sausage stand). The context is usually a market, a festival, or a public square.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt riecht es an jeder Bude anders.
At the Christmas market, every stall smells different.
Context clue: company
When 'Bude' refers to a company, it often has a slightly derogatory or very casual undertone. It is usually used for smaller, less well-known companies or companies perceived as unimportant.
EXAMPLE
Er hat seinen Job gekündigt und macht jetzt seine eigene kleine Bude auf.
He quit his job and is now starting his own little outfit.
Compare with
Bude vs Haus
house
'das Haus' and 'die Bude' can both refer to a place where someone lives. 'Haus' is neutral and fits almost all situations. 'Bude' is colloquial and often means a room, an apartment, or a small home. It can sound casual, but also somewhat derogatory. In official or polite situations, it is better to say 'Haus' or 'Wohnung'. 'Bude' is more suitable among friends or when you are speaking very casually.
Bude
Am Abend kommen ein paar Freunde in meine Bude, um den Film zu schauen.
In the evening, a few friends are coming over to my place to watch the movie.
Haus
Meine Schwester hat mit ihrer Familie ein Haus in der Nähe des Bahnhofs gekauft.
My sister and her family bought a house near the train station.
In real life
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