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living space
The total chargeable floor area of the rooms that belong exclusively to an apartment or house. The exact calculation is regulated by law and often includes areas such as balconies only proportionally.
Die Wohnung hat eine Wohnfläche von 85 Quadratmetern und kostet 1200 Euro Miete.
The apartment has a living space of 85 square meters and costs 1,200 euros in rent.
The word is made up of 'Wohn-' (from 'wohnen' (to live/reside)) and 'Fläche' (area). So it refers to the area that can be used for living.
Bei der Berechnung der Wohnfläche gelten besondere Regeln.
Special rules apply when calculating the living space.
The living space is almost always given with a number and the unit 'Quadratmeter' (square meters, m²). Typical verbs are 'haben' (to have) or 'betragen' (to amount to/be).
Unsere neue Wohnung hat eine Wohnfläche von 90 Quadratmetern.
Our new apartment has a living space of 90 square meters.
This term is very important in real estate. You find it in every apartment listing and in every rental or purchase contract.
Achten Sie bei der Wohnungsbesichtigung darauf, ob die angegebene Wohnfläche realistisch ist.
When viewing the apartment, pay attention to whether the stated living space is realistic.
housing / living room
'Wohnraum' and 'Wohnfläche' are both used when talking about apartments or houses. 'Wohnraum' means housing or living space in general, often also as a topic in politics, urban planning, or apartment hunting. 'Wohnfläche' is more precise and means the calculated living space of an apartment or house, usually in square meters. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with living and space. Remember: 'Wohnraum' is the available space for housing, while 'Wohnfläche' is the measurable size.
Die Wohnung hat eine Wohnfläche von 72 Quadratmetern.
The apartment has a living space of 72 square meters.
Viele Studierende suchen dringend günstigen Wohnraum.
Many students are urgently looking for affordable housing.