die Wohnung
apartment
A self-contained unit of several rooms in a building that is used for living in.
EXAMPLE
Wir suchen eine neue Wohnung mit drei Zimmern und Balkon.
We are looking for a new apartment with three rooms and a balcony.
die Wohnung
apartment
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word 'Wohnung' (apartment) is derived directly from the verb 'wohnen' (to live/reside). The ending '-ung' is often used in German to form a noun from a verb that describes the action or its result.
EXAMPLE
Hier kann man gut wohnen, die Wohnung ist sehr schön.
You can live well here; the apartment is very nice.
Correct preposition
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in'. To express movement, use the accusative ('in die Wohnung' — into the apartment). To describe a location, use the dative ('in der Wohnung' — in the apartment).
EXAMPLE
Wir ziehen morgen in die neue Wohnung ein.
We are moving into the new apartment tomorrow.
Typical collocations
There are fixed combinations around the topic of housing. You can 'suchen' (look for), 'finden' (find), 'mieten' (rent), or 'kaufen' (buy) an apartment. You can also 'in eine Wohnung einziehen' (move into an apartment) or 'aus einer Wohnung ausziehen' (move out of an apartment).
EXAMPLE
Es ist schwer, in dieser Stadt eine bezahlbare Wohnung zu finden.
It is hard to find an affordable apartment in this city.
Compare with
Wohnung vs zuhause
at home
Wohnung refers to the specific unit made up of the rooms where someone lives. As an adverb, zuhause indicates the place where someone lives and can emphasize a personal sense of belonging. Wohnung is appropriate for the rooms themselves; zuhause is appropriate for one's own place of life.
Wohnung
Wir haben endlich eine Wohnung in Köln gefunden.
We finally found an apartment in Cologne.
zuhause
Nach dem Umzug sind wir endlich in Köln zuhause.
After moving, we finally feel at home in Cologne.
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