das Wohnen
living
Staying in and living in an apartment, house, or other accommodation.
EXAMPLE
Das Wohnen in einer kleinen Stadt hat viele Vorteile.
Living in a small town has many advantages.
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housing
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wohnen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Wohnens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wohnen | – |
| accusative | das Wohnen | – |
| dative | dem Wohnen | – |
| genitive | des Wohnens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Das Wohnen' (living) is the nominalized infinitive of the verb 'wohnen' (to live). This means that the word refers to living as a general activity or area of life, and it often appears at the beginning of a sentence as the topic.
EXAMPLE
Bezahlbares Wohnen ist in vielen Großstädten ein wichtiges politisches Thema.
Affordable housing is an important political issue in many large cities.
Location information
To indicate a location, 'das Wohnen' (living) is often combined with 'in' and a location. After 'in', the dative is used for a fixed location.
EXAMPLE
Viele Studierende entscheiden sich für das Wohnen in einer Wohngemeinschaft.
Many students choose to live in shared accommodation.
In real life
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