residence
die Residenz, die Residenzen
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official residence
The official residential and governmental seat of a head of state, monarch, or high dignitary such as a bishop or ambassador.
Die Würzburger Residenz gehört zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe.
The Würzburg Residence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
mansion / residence
(Elevated) A very large, luxurious, and prestigious house or estate.
Der Industrielle hat sich eine prachtvolle Residenz mit Blick auf den See erbauen lassen.
The industrialist had a magnificent residence built for himself with a view of the lake.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Residenzen |
| genitive | der Residenz |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Residenz | die Residenzen |
| accusative | die Residenz | die Residenzen |
| dative | der Residenz | den Residenzen |
| genitive | der Residenz | der Residenzen |
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Careful: 'die Residenz' (residence) is not the same as the English “residence.” The English word can refer to any place where someone lives, while 'die Residenz' in German is used only for a very large, luxurious, or official residence.
Der Botschafter empfing die Gäste in seiner offiziellen Residenz.
The ambassador received the guests in his official residence.
'Residenz' (residence) is a word used in elevated language. It is used for splendid, prestigious buildings, but not for a normal house or an ordinary apartment.
Der Filmstar lebt in einer riesigen Residenz in den Hollywood Hills.
The movie star lives in a huge mansion in the Hollywood Hills.
In historical or official contexts, 'Residenz' (residence) is often combined with a city name to form a proper name or linked with the title of the resident. Examples are 'die Münchner Residenz' (the Munich Residence) or 'die Residenz des Bischofs' (the bishop's residence).
Bei unserem Besuch in Würzburg haben wir die Residenz besichtigt.
During our visit to Würzburg, we toured the Residence.
A very common and specific use of the word is 'die Seniorenresidenz' (senior residence). This refers to a high-quality and often expensive residential home for older people with many services.
Meine Großmutter ist vor einem Jahr in eine Seniorenresidenz am See gezogen.
My grandmother moved into a senior residence by the lake a year ago.
castle / lock
A Schloss is a large, prestigious building that served as a residence for nobles or rulers. Residenz, by contrast, refers to the function of being an official residence and seat of government. The same building can therefore be both a Schloss and a ruler’s Residenz.
Das große barocke Gebäude war die offizielle Residenz des Königs.
The large Baroque building was the king’s official residence.
Das große barocke Schloss wurde im 18. Jahrhundert für den König gebaut.
The large Baroque castle was built for the king in the eighteenth century.
