residential unit
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residential unit
A self-contained unit for living in, such as an apartment or a small house, that is part of a larger building or complex. This term is frequently used in administration and real estate.
Das neue Gebäude verfügt über 20 Wohneinheiten unterschiedlicher Größe.
The new building has 20 residential units of different sizes.
The word is made up of the stem of the verb 'wohnen' (to live/reside) and the noun 'die Einheit' (unit). So it literally means 'a unit for living in.'
Jede Wohneinheit hat einen eigenen Balkon.
Each residential unit has its own balcony.
'Wohneinheit' (residential unit) is a formal term from administrative language and the real estate sector (bureaucratic German). In normal conversation, most people simply say 'Wohnung' (apartment) or 'Haus' (house).
Im Mietvertrag ist die genaue Größe der Wohneinheit in Quadratmetern angegeben.
The exact size of the residential unit in square meters is stated in the rental contract.
The term is very often used together with a number to specify the number of apartments in a building.
Das Bauprojekt umfasst drei Häuser mit insgesamt 50 Wohneinheiten.
The construction project includes three houses with a total of 50 residential units.
apartment
Wohnung is the general everyday term for a self-contained series of rooms used for living in. Wohneinheit is used more often in administration and real estate and can refer not only to an apartment but also to a small house within a larger complex. In everyday contexts, Wohnung is usually the better choice; in technical or official descriptions, use Wohneinheit.
Im Bauplan sind für die neue Anlage zwölf Wohneinheiten vorgesehen.
The building plan provides for twelve residential units in the new complex.
Die Familie sucht eine Wohnung in der neuen Anlage.
The family is looking for an apartment in the new complex.
