German Conversation · Level 43
73 words
German word
Bewohnerin
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈvoːnəʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounresident
Example
In diesem Haus lebt eine Bewohnerin.
A resident lives in this house.
More examples
Sie ist als langjährige Bewohnerin der Nachbarschaft bekannt.
She is known as a long-time resident of the neighborhood.
Core concept
A female occupant connected to a specific dwelling as her place of residence.
Common phrases
als langjährige Bewohnerin
as a long-time resident
Bewohnerin des Mietshauses
resident of the apartment building
die Bewohnerin des Zimmers
the room's resident
Similar words
Anwohnerin: A woman who lives near a particular street, neighborhood, or area.
Mieterin: A woman who rents a house, apartment, or room.
Einwohnerin: A woman who lives in a town, city, or country.
Mitbewohnerin: A woman who shares a house or room with other people.
Definition in German
Bewohnerin nennt man eine weibliche Person, die ihren Wohnsitz in einem Gebäude oder einer Wohnung hat.
Word origin
Bewohnerin was formed by adding the feminine suffix -in to Bewohner, the agent noun from bewohnen, 'to inhabit' or 'to live in'.
Usage tips
- Bewohnerin usually identifies someone living inside a dwelling, whereas Anwohnerin generally refers to a woman living near a street, area, or other location.