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birthplace
The house in which a person was born. The term is often used for famous figures whose birthplace has been converted into a museum or memorial site.
Das Geburtshaus von Goethe in Frankfurt ist heute ein beliebtes Museum.
Goethe's birthplace in Frankfurt is now a popular museum.
The word is clearly made up of 'Geburt' (birth) and 'Haus' (house). The linking '-s' connects the two parts. Literally, then, it is the house in which a birth took place.
Viele Touristen besuchen das Geburtshaus des berühmten Komponisten.
Many tourists visit the famous composer's birthplace.
The term is used almost exclusively for the birthplaces of well-known historical or cultural figures. The name is often added with 'von' (of/by) or in the genitive.
Das Geburtshaus von Albert Einstein steht in Ulm.
Albert Einstein's birthplace is in Ulm.
Since birthplaces are often memorial sites or museums, they are typically combined with verbs such as 'besuchen' (to visit), 'besichtigen' (to tour/view), or 'erhalten' (to preserve).
Die Stadt möchte das Geburtshaus der Künstlerin für die Nachwelt erhalten.
The city wants to preserve the artist's birthplace for future generations.
parental home / family background
'Elternhaus' and 'Geburtshaus' can easily be confused because both have to do with a person's origins. 'Geburtshaus' is only the house where someone was born. It is used especially often for famous people or for houses that are now museums. 'Elternhaus' is the house or apartment where someone grew up with their parents. It can also refer to the upbringing and values of the family. So a person may have been born in a hospital or in another house, but grown up in their Elternhaus.
In Salzburg kann man das Geburtshaus von Mozart besichtigen.
In Salzburg, you can visit Mozart's birthplace.
Nach vielen Jahren besucht Paul wieder sein Elternhaus in dem kleinen Dorf.
After many years, Paul visits his parental home in the small village again.