German Conversation · Level 103
56 words
German word
Wohngebiet
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvoːngəˌbiːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounresidential area
Example
In diesem Wohngebiet gibt es einen großen Park.
There is a large park in this residential area.
More examples
Das Wohngebiet ist gut an den öffentlichen Verkehr angebunden.
The residential area is well connected to public transportation.
Core concept
A cluster of apartment blocks and houses forming a quieter section of a town, with everyday life centered on residents.
Common phrases
in einem ruhigen Wohngebiet
in a quiet residential area
ein dicht bebautes Wohngebiet
a densely built-up residential area
in einem vorstädtischen Wohngebiet
in a suburban residential area
Similar words
Wohngegend: A residential area where many people live and daily life centers on local residents.
Wohnviertel: A neighborhood made up mostly of homes and forming a distinct local area.
Vorort: A mainly residential suburb away from the city center, often home to commuters.
Wohnanlage: A housing complex containing several buildings, sometimes with shared resident facilities.
Definition in German
ein abgegrenzter Bereich, der hauptsächlich zum Wohnen vorgesehen ist und kaum gewerbliche Nutzung aufweist.
Word origin
The compound joins Wohn- in the sense of living or housing with Gebiet, an area defined by a boundary or extent.
Usage tips
- Wohngebiet sounds more administrative or planning-oriented than Wohnviertel, which more often names a neighborhood in ordinary speech.
Other meanings
- residential neighborhoodnoun
- residential districtnoun
Opposites
- Industriegebietindustrial areanoun
- Gewerbegebietcommercial areanoun