family property
der Familienbesitz, die Familienbesitze
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family property
Property, such as a company, estate, or land, that belongs to a family and is often passed down over generations.
Das Hotel an der Küste ist seit über 100 Jahren in Familienbesitz.
The hotel on the coast has been family property for over 100 years.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Familienbesitze |
| genitive | des Familienbesitzes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Familienbesitz | die Familienbesitze |
| accusative | den Familienbesitz | die Familienbesitze |
| dative | dem Familienbesitz | den Familienbesitzen |
| genitive | des Familienbesitzes | der Familienbesitze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'Familie' (family), in the form 'Familien-', and 'Besitz' (property / possession). The '-n-' between the two parts is a typical linking element that makes the connection easier.
Das alte Schloss ist wertvoller Familienbesitz.
The old castle is valuable family property.
The most common use of this word is in the fixed expression 'in Familienbesitz sein' (to be family-owned / to be family property) or 'in Familienbesitz bleiben' (to remain family-owned / to remain family property). The duration is often added with 'seit' (since / for).
Der kleine Buchladen ist seit drei Generationen in Familienbesitz.
The small bookshop has been family-owned for three generations.
Typical family property people talk about includes companies, farms, wineries, hotels, or even art collections.
Das Weingut an der Mosel ist seit 1880 in Familienbesitz.
The winery on the Moselle has been family-owned since 1880.
