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cottage
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.
country house
Both words refer to a house in the countryside. “Landhaus” leaves the size and architectural style open and can also refer to a large, impressive house, whereas “Cottage” usually means a small, cozy house in the English style. Choose “Cottage” when this particular size and style are important.
Die Familie mietete ein kleines Cottage im englischen Stil.
The family rented a small cottage in the English style.
Die Familie kaufte ein geräumiges Landhaus mit einem großen Garten.
The family bought a spacious country house with a large garden.
