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die Villa
villa
A large, impressive, and often luxurious residence, usually surrounded by a garden or park.
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Die reiche Familie bewohnt eine prächtige Villa am Seeufer.
The rich family lives in a magnificent villa on the lakeshore.
die Villa
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More than just a house
The word 'Villa' (villa) refers not only to a large house, but also has a strong connotation of wealth, luxury, and high social status. It is used for very impressive and expensive estates.
EXAMPLE
Er träumt davon, eines Tages in einer Villa am Meer zu leben.
He dreams of one day living in a villa by the sea.
Typical location phrases
The location of the villa is often mentioned directly to emphasize its exclusivity. Typical patterns are 'Villa am See' (villa by the lake), 'Villa am Hang' (villa on the hillside), or 'Villa mit großem Garten' (villa with a large garden).
EXAMPLE
Die Filmstars besitzen eine Villa mit Pool in den Hollywood Hills.
The movie stars own a villa with a pool in the Hollywood Hills.
Compounds
The word 'Villa' (villa) is also used as the base word in compounds to describe the type of house more precisely, e.g. 'Stadtvilla' (an urban villa) or 'Sommervilla' (a luxurious vacation home).
EXAMPLE
Viele Neubaugebiete bieten moderne Stadtvillen für Familien an.
Many new residential developments offer modern urban villas for families.
Compare with
Villa vs Haus
house
'das Haus' and 'die Villa' both refer to a building where people can live. 'Haus' is the general word and fits many residential buildings, whether they are small, large, simple, or expensive. 'Villa', on the other hand, means a large, beautiful, and often expensive residence, usually with a garden or lots of space. Learners may confuse the words because every villa is a house. But not every house is a villa. When you are speaking neutrally about a residential building, 'Haus' is more natural. 'Villa' is used when size, luxury, or a special impression is important.
Villa
In der Nachbarschaft steht eine alte Villa mit einem großen Garten.
There is an old villa with a large garden in the neighborhood.
Haus
Nach dem Unterricht sind wir an ihrem neuen Haus vorbeigegangen.
After class, we walked past her new house.
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