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Illustration of the A1 German word “wohnen”, which translates to “to live / reside”. A person unrolls a welcome mat and instantly a whole cozy home unfolds around them like origami.
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wohnen

to live / reside

/ˈvoːnən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

wohnen, wohnte, hat gewohnt

ich wohne
du wohnst
er/sie/es wohnt
wir wohnen
ihr wohnt
sie/Sie wohnen

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Examples — wohnen in a sentence

Ich wohne in Berlin.

I live in Berlin.

Sie hat lange bei den Eltern gewohnt.

She lived with her parents for a long time.

How to remember it

The root: to live / reside somewhere.

Word family

wohnen family · 11 related words

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Wohngebiet”, which translates to “residential area”. A quiet cul-de-sac of identical friendly houses arranged in a smiling curve, gardens front and center.
das Wohngebiet

/ˈvoːnɡəˌbiːt/

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residential area

Examples

Wir leben in einem ruhigen Wohngebiet.

We live in a quiet residential area.

Das Wohngebiet ist ganz neu.

The residential area is brand new.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Wohnort”, which translates to “place of residence”. A map pin shaped like a tiny house plants itself firmly on a glowing spot labelled "HOME".
der Wohnort

/ˈvoːnˌʔɔʁt/

place of residence

Examples

Mein Wohnort ist Köln.

My place of residence is Cologne.

Bitte gib deinen Wohnort an.

Please state your place of residence.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Wohnraum”, which translates to “living space”. A cozy furnished room floats inside a soap bubble, complete with sofa, rug and a napping cat.
der Wohnraum

/ˈvoːnˌʁaʊ̯m/

living space

Examples

Der Wohnraum ist hell und groß.

The living space is bright and large.

In der Stadt fehlt Wohnraum.

There's a lack of housing in the city.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Wohnsitz”, which translates to “residence”. A house sits primly on a throne-chair, an official stamp glowing on its front door.
der Wohnsitz

/ˈvoːnˌzɪt͡s/

residence

Examples

Sein Wohnsitz ist im Ausland.

His residence is abroad.

Sie hat einen zweiten Wohnsitz.

She has a second residence.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “zahlen”, which translates to “to pay”. A hand taps a card on a reader shaped like an open palm, which glows green and gives a thumbs-up.
zahlen

/ˈt͡saːlən/

to pay

Principal parts

zahlen, zahlte, hat gezahlt

ich zahle
du zahlst
er/sie/es zahlt
wir zahlen
ihr zahlt
sie/Sie zahlen

Examples

Ich zahle mit Karte.

I pay by card.

Wir haben die Rechnung schon gezahlt.

We already paid the bill.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Zahlung”, which translates to “payment”. A glowing coin slides down a chute marked "PAID" and lands with a satisfying gold clink.
die Zahlung

/ˈt͡saːlʊŋ/

payment

Examples

Die Zahlung ist bei uns eingegangen.

The payment has reached us.

Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung.

We expect your payment.

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neuter Wohngebiet — residential area

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