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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.
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'die Wohnung' and 'die Wohneinheit' can both mean a self-contained area for living in. 'Wohnung' is the normal everyday word. You use it when talking about rent, moving, rooms, or your own home. 'Wohneinheit' sounds more technical and is often used in administration, construction planning, or real estate listings. It can be an apartment, and sometimes also a small house in a complex. The words can be confusing because they often refer to the same object. In conversation, 'Wohnung' is usually more natural; in plans, forms, or reports, 'Wohneinheit' is more precise.
Heute prüft die Behörde, wie viele Wohneinheiten in dem neuen Haus entstehen.
Today the authority is checking how many residential units will be created in the new building.
In ihrer neuen Wohnung hat Lena endlich ein eigenes Arbeitszimmer.
In her new apartment, Lena finally has her own home office.