die Villa
villa
A large, impressive, and often luxurious residence, usually surrounded by a garden or park.
EXAMPLE
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 Herrenhaus
manor house
Villa and Herrenhaus are both large, impressive residential buildings. Villa primarily refers to the luxurious architectural and residential form, whereas Herrenhaus usually refers to a historic manor house on a country estate. Choose Villa for the residence itself and Herrenhaus for the former manor house.
Villa
Die Familie kaufte eine luxuriöse Villa mit einem großen Garten.
The family bought a luxurious villa with a large garden.
Herrenhaus
Das alte Herrenhaus steht noch heute im Zentrum des Landguts.
The old manor house still stands at the center of the estate today.
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