student dormitory
das Studentenwohnheim, die Studentenwohnheime
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student dormitory
A building with rooms or small apartments specifically intended to house students and usually run by a student services organization. The rents are generally cheaper than on the open housing market.
Viele Erstsemester suchen einen Platz im Studentenwohnheim in der Nähe der Universität.
Many first-year students look for a place in a student dormitory near the university.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Studentenwohnheime |
| genitive | des Studentenwohnheimes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Studentenwohnheim | die Studentenwohnheime |
| accusative | das Studentenwohnheim | die Studentenwohnheime |
| dative | dem Studentenwohnheim | den Studentenwohnheimen |
| genitive | des Studentenwohnheimes des Studentenwohnheims | der Studentenwohnheime |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of three parts: 'Studenten' (students), the stem of the verb 'wohnen' (to live/reside), and 'Heim' (home). So it literally describes a home where students live.
Ein Studentenwohnheim ist oft die günstigste Wohnmöglichkeit für junge Leute.
A student dormitory is often the cheapest housing option for young people.
Pay attention to the difference between 'ins' and 'im'. 'Ins Studentenwohnheim ziehen' (to move into the student dormitory) describes movement to that place (accusative), while 'im Studentenwohnheim wohnen' (to live in the student dormitory) describes the location (dative).
Sie zieht nächsten Monat ins Studentenwohnheim.
She is moving into the student dormitory next month.
Er wohnt schon seit zwei Jahren im Studentenwohnheim.
He has been living in the student dormitory for two years already.
Common verbs connected with 'Studentenwohnheim' (student dormitory) are 'einen Platz suchen' (to look for a place), 'einen Platz bekommen' (to get a place), or 'sich um einen Platz bewerben' (to apply for a place).
Man muss sich oft schon Monate im Voraus um einen Platz im Studentenwohnheim bewerben.
You often have to apply for a place in the student dormitory months in advance.
