German word

Apartment

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈpaʁtmənt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounapartment

Example

Viele Studenten teilen sich günstige Apartments.

Many students share inexpensive apartments.

Illustration for Apartment (apartment)

More examples

Nach dem Umzug war das Apartment noch nicht komplett eingerichtet.

After the move, the apartment was still not completely furnished.

Core concept

One complete living unit offered as a convenient private space rather than as part of a whole house.

Common phrases

  • ein Apartment suchen

    look for an apartment

  • in ein Apartment einziehen

    move into an apartment

  • das Apartment renovieren

    renovate the apartment

Similar words

Wohnung: A home for long-term residence, usually with several rooms and a kitchen.
Appartement: A small, furnished living unit offered for rent.
Studio: A one-room home with living and everyday spaces combined.
Einzimmerwohnung: A one-room home with the living and sleeping areas in one room.

Definition in German

Apartment ist eine auf Einzelpersonen oder Paare zugeschnittene, meist kurzfristig vermietete, oft möblierte Wohnungseinheit.

Word origin

The word entered German as an international borrowing, with Italian appartamento referring to a separate space and later forms developing through French and English.

Usage tips

  • Wohnung is the ordinary broad German word for a home or flat, while Apartment often sounds like advertising language for a furnished or temporary unit.

Opposites

Related words

  • Apartmentmieteapartment rentnoun
  • Apartmentvermietungapartment rentalnoun

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