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A small, often cozy house in the countryside, typically built in an English style and often used as a vacation home.
Für unseren Urlaub in Cornwall haben wir ein charmantes Cottage am Meer gemietet.
For our vacation in Cornwall, we rented a charming cottage by the sea.
'Das Cottage' (cottage) is a word from English. In German, it is used to describe a specific kind of small, rural house that is often felt to be very cozy and is especially associated with Great Britain.
Im Urlaub in Südengland wohnten wir in einem reetgedeckten Cottage.
On vacation in southern England, we stayed in a thatched cottage.
Since 'Cottage' (cottage) describes a particular atmosphere, it is often combined with adjectives such as 'gemütlich' (cozy), 'charmant' (charming), 'klein' (small), or 'romantisch' (romantic).
Sie träumt von einem kleinen, gemütlichen Cottage mit einem großen Garten.
She dreams of a small, cozy cottage with a big garden.
People usually talk about a 'Cottage' (cottage) in the context of vacations, country life, or architecture. Typical verbs are 'mieten' (to rent), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'wohnen in' (to live/stay in).
Für die Ferien an der Küste hat die Familie ein Cottage gebucht.
For the vacation on the coast, the family booked a cottage.
hut / lodge
'die Hütte' and 'das Cottage' can both mean a small house, often outside the city. The difference lies in the style and the typical situation. A 'Hütte' sounds simpler and more rustic; it can be simple accommodation in the forest or in the mountains. A 'Cottage' sounds cozier and often a bit more well-kept, usually like a small vacation home in the countryside, especially in an English style. The words can be confused when you are thinking generally of a small house. When it is about simple mountain accommodation, 'Hütte' fits better. When a cozy country house or vacation home is meant, 'Cottage' sounds more natural.
Samir hat für den Urlaub ein gemütliches Cottage auf dem Land gemietet.
Samir rented a cozy cottage in the countryside for the vacation.
Nach der langen Wanderung schlafen wir in einer kleinen Hütte am See.
After the long hike, we are sleeping in a small hut by the lake.