residential group
die Wohngruppe, die Wohngruppen
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residential group
A group of people who live together in an apartment or supported living arrangement. The word most often refers to a socially or medically supported facility where several people live together.
Die Jugendlichen leben seit einem Jahr in einer betreuten Wohngruppe.
The teenagers have been living in a supported residential group for a year.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wohngruppen |
| genitive | der Wohngruppe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wohngruppe | die Wohngruppen |
| accusative | die Wohngruppe | die Wohngruppen |
| dative | der Wohngruppe | den Wohngruppen |
| genitive | der Wohngruppe | der Wohngruppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wohngruppe' (residential group) is made up of 'Wohn-' (living or residential) and 'Gruppe' (group). The first word describes living together, while the second refers to a community of several people.
Die Wohngruppe organisiert jeden Sonntag gemeinsam das Frühstück.
The residential group organizes breakfast together every Sunday.
For staying in a place, 'in' is used with the dative: 'in einer Wohngruppe' (in a residential group). Movement to such a place is expressed with 'in' and the accusative: 'in eine Wohngruppe' (into a residential group).
Nach dem Umzug lebt er jetzt in einer Wohngruppe.
After moving, he now lives in a residential group.
Die Sozialarbeiterin vermittelte sie in eine Wohngruppe.
The social worker arranged for her to move into a residential group.
Common combinations include 'in einer Wohngruppe leben' (to live in a residential group), 'in eine Wohngruppe einziehen' (to move into a residential group), and 'eine betreute Wohngruppe' (a supported residential group). These combinations are especially common in social services and education.
Nach der Entlassung zog der junge Mann in eine betreute Wohngruppe ein.
After being discharged, the young man moved into a supported residential group.
