German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
Heim
Pronunciation
IPA/haɪ̯m/
Meaning
- neuter nounhome
Example
Er kehrte in sein Heim zurück.
He returned home.
More examples
Sie bot dem Flüchtling ein Heim an.
She offered the refugee a home.
Core concept
A settled dwelling that represents belonging, safety, and a return point.
Common phrases
jemandem ein Heim bieten
provide someone with a home
ein Heim suchen
look for a home
Similar words
Zuhause: The place where someone normally lives and feels at home.
Haus: A building designed for people to live in, considered as a whole.
Wohnung: A separate living unit within a larger building.
Definition in German
Ort, an dem jemand wohnt und Geborgenheit erlebt.
Word origin
Heim comes from Old High German heim and Proto-Germanic *haimaz, the same Germanic source as English home.
Usage tips
- In everyday German, "zu Hause" and "nach Hause" are more usual for being or going home, while "im Heim" often suggests an institution.