Wohngemeinschaft/ˈvoːnɡəˌmaɪ̯nʃaft/flatshare; shared apartment; communal living arrangement
Wohngemeinschaft is a German noun that means flatshare, shared apartment, or communal living arrangement. It is pronounced /ˈvoːnɡəˌmaɪ̯nʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Wohngemeinschaften".
Definitions
1.a residential arrangement where several unrelated people share an apartment or house, typically splitting costs and common areas(housing, social)
a.a shared apartment by students or young adults
Nach dem Umzug in die Stadt suchte er eine Wohngemeinschaft, um Miete zu sparen.—After moving to the city, he looked for a flatshare to save on rent.
b.a form of communal housing for practical or social reasons
In einer Wohngemeinschaft lernt man schnell, Verantwortung zu teilen.—In a shared apartment, one quickly learns to share responsibility.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Wohngemeinschaft | die Wohngemeinschaften |
| Genitive | der Wohngemeinschaft | der Wohngemeinschaften |
| Dative | der Wohngemeinschaft | den Wohngemeinschaften |
| Accusative | die Wohngemeinschaft | die Wohngemeinschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Wohngemeinschaft" mean in English?
- "Wohngemeinschaft" means flatshare, shared apartment, or communal living arrangement. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Wohngemeinschaft"?
- "Wohngemeinschaft" is pronounced /ˈvoːnɡəˌmaɪ̯nʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Wohngemeinschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Wohngemeinschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Wohngemeinschaft"?
- The plural of "Wohngemeinschaft" is "Wohngemeinschaften".
- What part of speech is "Wohngemeinschaft"?
- "Wohngemeinschaft" is a noun in German.
