German Conversation · Level 191
28 words
German word
Liegenschaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈliːgn̩ʃaft/
Meaning
- feminine nounproperty
Example
Er besitzt mehrere Liegenschaften.
He owns several properties.
More examples
Investoren prüfen, ob sie in diese Liegenschaft investieren.
Investors are examining whether to invest in this property.
Core concept
A plot of land and its permanent building, held together as one fixed property.
Common phrases
in eine Liegenschaft investieren
invest in a property
den Wert einer Liegenschaft schätzen
estimate the value of a property
eine Liegenschaft erwerben
acquire a property
Similar words
Immobilie: Real estate consisting of land or buildings considered for sale or management.
Haus: A standalone building used for living or other purposes.
Grundstück: A parcel of land, whether built on or not.
Anwesen: A relatively large property including buildings and surrounding grounds.
Definition in German
Eine unbewegliche Sache wie Grund und Boden oder ein darauf befindliches Gebäude; im Recht und der Verwaltung gebräuchlicher Begriff.
Word origin
Liegenschaft derives from Middle High German liegenschaft and combines liegen, meaning 'to lie', with the noun-forming suffix -schaft.
Usage tips
- Liegenschaft is formal legal and administrative wording, while everyday German more often uses Immobilie or Grundstück for related meanings.
Other meanings
- landnoun
Opposites
- Bewegliche Sachemovable propertynoun
Related words
- Liegenschaftswertproperty valuenoun
- Liegenschaftsrechtproperty lawnoun