English–German

“apartment” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvoːnʊŋ/

Example

Ich suche eine Wohnung in der Stadt.

I'm looking for an apartment in the city.

Illustration for Wohnung (apartment)

How to say “apartment” in German

“Apartment” in German is Wohnung.

The enclosed place where one household lives within a house or apartment block.

Full entry for Wohnung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wohnung

Sie zeigt uns die möblierte Wohnung.

She shows us the furnished apartment.

Tips for using Wohnung

  • Haus can refer to the whole building, whereas Wohnung usually refers to one separate residential unit in it.

Other German words for “apartment”

Viele Studenten teilen sich günstige Apartments.

Many students share inexpensive apartments.

Ich wohne in einem Appartement.

I live in an apartment.

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