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penthouse
An exclusive and often luxurious apartment located on the top floor or roof of a high-rise building. Penthouses are often characterized by a large roof terrace and high-quality furnishings.
Vom Penthouse aus hat man einen atemberaubenden Blick über die ganze Stadt.
From the penthouse, you have a breathtaking view over the whole city.
The word 'Penthouse' is strongly associated with luxury, wealth, and an exclusive lifestyle. It implies not only the location on the top floor, but also high-quality furnishings and a special status.
Für viele ist es ein Traum, in einem Penthouse mit Blick über die Dächer der Stadt zu leben.
For many people, it is a dream to live in a penthouse with a view over the rooftops of the city.
In descriptions of penthouses, certain features are often mentioned. Common combinations are 'Penthouse mit Dachterrasse' (penthouse with roof terrace), 'Penthouse mit Panoramablick' (penthouse with panoramic view), or 'luxuriöses Penthouse' (luxurious penthouse).
Die Immobilienanzeige beschrieb ein Penthouse mit großer Dachterrasse und eigenem Aufzug.
The real estate listing described a penthouse with a large roof terrace and its own elevator.
Although it is a loanword, 'Penthouse' follows the normal German grammar rules for places. You say 'im Penthouse' (in the penthouse; dative) for the location and 'ins Penthouse' (into the penthouse; accusative) for the direction.
Die Party findet heute Abend im Penthouse statt.
The party is taking place in the penthouse this evening.
apartment
'das Appartement' and 'das Penthouse' both refer to an apartment in a larger building. However, 'Appartement' is much more general. It often means a self-contained, sometimes furnished apartment, for example for vacations or for one person. 'Penthouse' is a special type of apartment: it is located at the top of a building or on the roof and is usually very high-quality or luxurious. The words can be confused because a Penthouse is also an apartment. But not every Appartement is a Penthouse. For a normal or furnished apartment, 'Appartement' fits; for an exclusive apartment at the very top of a building, 'Penthouse' fits.
Das Penthouse hat eine große Dachterrasse und einen Blick über die ganze Stadt.
The penthouse has a large roof terrace and a view over the whole city.
Für den Sprachkurs hat Maria ein kleines Appartement in der Nähe des Bahnhofs gemietet.
For the language course, Maria rented a small apartment near the train station.