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primary residence
The place where a person has the center of their life and which is registered with the registration authority as their main dwelling. This is legally relevant, for example for taxes and elections, and differs from a secondary residence.
Für die Anmeldung in der neuen Schule ist ein Nachweis über den Hauptwohnsitz erforderlich.
Proof of primary residence is required for enrollment at the new school.
The word consists of three parts: 'Haupt-' (main), 'Wohn-' (living), and 'Sitz' (residence). So it literally describes a person's main place of residence. The '-s-' is a linking S that connects the parts.
Bei der Ummeldung müssen Sie Ihren neuen Hauptwohnsitz angeben.
When re-registering, you must provide your new primary residence.
'Hauptwohnsitz' (primary residence) is an official term from administrative language (bureaucratic German). In everyday conversation, people usually simply say where they live or where they are registered.
Laut Meldegesetz muss jeder Bürger einen Hauptwohnsitz haben.
According to the registration law, every citizen must have a primary residence.
Common verbs in connection with 'Hauptwohnsitz' (primary residence) are 'anmelden' (to register), 'abmelden' (to deregister), 'verlegen' (to move/relocate), and 'haben' (to have). You also often need a 'Nachweis über den Hauptwohnsitz' (proof of primary residence).
Er hat seinen Hauptwohnsitz aus steuerlichen Gründen nach Berlin verlegt.
He moved his primary residence to Berlin for tax reasons.
residence
Wohnsitz generally refers to an officially registered place of residence. Hauptwohnsitz more precisely refers to a person's primary home and distinguishes it from other registered residences. Wohnsitz is appropriate when simply giving a general place of residence; Hauptwohnsitz is appropriate when distinguishing between multiple residences.
Weil Mia auch in Potsdam gemeldet ist, trägt sie Berlin als Hauptwohnsitz ein.
Because Mia is also registered in Potsdam, she enters Berlin as her primary residence.
Im Formular wird nach Mias Wohnsitz gefragt, und sie trägt Berlin ein.
The form asks for Mia's residence, and she enters Berlin.
