English–German

“estate” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanveːzn̩/

Example

Er besitzt ein großes Anwesen auf dem Land.

He owns a large estate in the countryside.

Illustration for Anwesen (estate)

How to say “estate” in German

“Estate” in German is Anwesen.

A substantial country home and its surrounding grounds form one privately owned property.

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

Example sentences with Anwesen

Nachdem sie geerbt hatte, konnte sie ein Anwesen erwerben.

After she inherited, she was able to acquire an estate.

Tips for using Anwesen

  • Anwesen is neuter, and its plural is also Anwesen, so the article changes while the noun does not.

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