English–German

“retirement home” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m/

Example

Mein Großvater lebt im Altersheim.

My grandfather lives in a retirement home.

Illustration for Altersheim (retirement home)

How to say “retirement home” in German

“Retirement home” in German is Altersheim.

A communal residence where older adults have a home base and support nearby.

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

Example sentences with Altersheim

Im Altersheim finden täglich gemeinsame Aktivitäten statt.

Every day, shared activities take place at the retirement home.

Tips for using Altersheim

  • Altersheim is neuter: das Altersheim, im Altersheim, and the plural is Altersheime.

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