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"Apartment" in German: Wohnung
die Wohnung
Apartment in German is die Wohnung. Say meine Wohnung for my apartment. A rental is often eine Mietwohnung; the building itself is das Haus.
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How to pronounce Wohnung
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VOHN-oong
/ˈvoːnʊŋ/
VOHN-oong. W like v, soft -ung. Feminine: die Wohnung.
"Apartment" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Wohnung | apartment / flat Main word. | Main word. |
| meine Wohnung | my apartment Possessive. | Possessive. |
| Mietwohnung | rental apartment Housing search. | Housing search. |
| Wohnungsbesichtigung | apartment viewing House hunt. | House hunt. |
How to use Wohnung in real life
- 1Inviting a friend
Kommst du heute in meine Wohnung?
Are you coming to my apartment today?
Meine Wohnung.
- 2House hunt
Die Wohnung ist hell, aber teuer.
The apartment is bright but expensive.
Die Wohnung subject.
- 3Moving day
Wir räumen die Wohnung bis Freitag.
We're clearing the apartment by Friday.
Die Wohnung object.
Mistakes English speakers make with Wohnung
Incorrect: das Wohnung
Correct: die Wohnung
Wohnung is feminine.
Incorrect: mein Apartment sagen (always)
Correct: meine Wohnung
Wohnung is the everyday German word; Apartment exists but sounds more marketing.
Good to know
Most city Germans live in a Wohnung, not a freestanding house. Floor number and quiet neighbors matter a lot in listings and small talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Ist das deine neue Wohnung?
Is this your new apartment?
You
Ja. Die Wohnung hat zwei Zimmer.
Yes. The apartment has two rooms.
ChatPal
Schön hell. Wie alt ist die Wohnung?
Nicely bright. How old is the apartment?
You
Baujahr 1910. Die Wohnung hat Charakter.
Built 1910. The apartment has character.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apartment" in German
Gender?
Feminine: die Wohnung.
My apartment?
Meine Wohnung.
Apartment building?
Das Mehrfamilienhaus / das Wohnhaus.
Room vs apartment?
Zimmer is a room; Wohnung is the whole flat.
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