German Conversation · Level 138
30 words
German word
Neubaugebiet
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnɔɪ̯baʊ̯gəˌbiːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounhousing development
Example
Im Neubaugebiet entstehen viele neue Wohnungen.
Many new apartments are being built in the housing development.
More examples
Viele junge Familien ziehen in ein Neubaugebiet.
Many young families are moving into a housing development.
Core concept
A marked-off urban zone where construction has recently spread, often forming a sizeable residential neighborhood rather than one isolated building.
Common phrases
in ein Neubaugebiet ziehen
move into a housing development
in einem Neubaugebiet wohnen
live in a housing development
Similar words
Wohngebiet: An area where housing is the main type of development.
Neubau: A newly built structure, often a house or apartment building.
Wohnsiedlung: A residential area developed with homes built as a planned group.
Altbau: A building from an earlier period that is now relatively old.
Definition in German
Neubaugebiet bezeichnet ein abgegrenztes Areal oder einen Stadtteil, der in jüngerer Zeit bebaut wurde und hauptsächlich neue Wohnungen bietet.
Word origin
The compound Neubaugebiet joins Neubau, new construction, and Gebiet, area, to name an area developed through new building.
Usage tips
- The noun refers to the whole development, while a single new building is a Neubau; this distinction matters in planning and housing contexts.