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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' and 'Hauptwohnsitz' both refer to an officially registered place where someone lives. 'Wohnsitz' is the more general term. 'Hauptwohnsitz' is more specific: it means the primary residence, the place where the center of someone's life is. This is especially important when someone has several homes, for example a main residence and a secondary residence. The words can be confused because both appear in official offices and forms. If the question is only generally about the registered place of residence, 'Wohnsitz' is enough; if there are several places of residence, 'Hauptwohnsitz' is more precise.
Wenn du zwei Wohnungen hast, musst du deinen Hauptwohnsitz bei der Behörde angeben.
If you have two homes, you must state your primary residence at the government office.
Nach der Arbeit bringt die Kundin den Nachweis über ihren Wohnsitz vorbei.
After work, the customer will bring by proof of her residence.