host family
die Gastfamilie, die Gastfamilien
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host family
A family that temporarily takes someone into their home, especially during a student exchange or language stay.
Während ihres Schüleraustauschs in Frankreich wohnte sie bei einer Gastfamilie.
During her student exchange in France, she stayed with a host family.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gastfamilien |
| genitive | der Gastfamilie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gastfamilie | die Gastfamilien |
| accusative | die Gastfamilie | die Gastfamilien |
| dative | der Gastfamilie | den Gastfamilien |
| genitive | der Gastfamilie | der Gastfamilien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gastfamilie' is made up of 'Gast' (guest) and 'Familie' (family). It refers to a family that takes another person into their home as a guest for a certain period of time.
Die Gastfamilie hat den Austauschschüler herzlich begrüßt.
The host family warmly welcomed the exchange student.
'Gastfamilie' is often used with the preposition 'bei' (with/at) when describing where someone is staying. 'Bei' is followed by the dative.
Bei meiner Gastfamilie in Spanien habe ich mich sofort wohlgefühlt.
I immediately felt at home with my host family in Spain.
Common phrases include 'bei einer Gastfamilie wohnen' (to stay with a host family), 'bei einer Gastfamilie leben' (to live with a host family), and 'von einer Gastfamilie aufgenommen werden' (to be taken in by a host family). The word is especially common in connection with exchange programs and language stays.
Für ihr Austauschjahr wurde eine passende Gastfamilie gefunden.
A suitable host family was found for her exchange year.
