German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Heimat
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɪ̯maːt/
Meaning
- feminine nounhometown
Example
Ich vermisse meine Heimat.
I miss my hometown.
More examples
In der Heimat feiern sie traditionelle Feste.
In their home region, they celebrate traditional festivals.
Core concept
A remembered home region that remains an emotional point of reference even after someone moves away.
Common phrases
in der Heimat aufwachsen
grow up in one's hometown
die Heimat vermissen
miss one's hometown
in die Heimat ziehen
move to one's hometown
Similar words
Zuhause: A place where someone currently lives and feels safe, settled, and at home.
Wohnort: The town or city where someone normally lives.
Herkunft: The place, upbringing, or family background that someone comes from.
Definition in German
Heimat ist das Gefühl der Zugehörigkeit zu einem Ort, geprägt durch Erinnerungen, Beziehungen und vertraute Umgebung.
Word origin
The noun developed from older German forms such as heimot and heimōti, which derive from heim, meaning 'home', plus a noun-forming suffix.
Usage tips
- Zuhause usually means the place where someone currently lives or feels at home, while Heimat points more strongly to lasting roots and belonging.
Other meanings
- home regionnoun
- homelandnoun
Opposites
- Auslandforeign countrynoun
Related words
- Heimatgefühlattachment to one's homelandnoun
- heimatloswithout a homelandadjective