wo ich wohne
The German phrase for "where I live" is wo ich wohne.
wo ich wohne is used to refer to the specific place or area where a person has their home.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of wo (where), ich (I) and wohne, which is the first-person singular form of wohnen, meaning "to reside" or "to dwell".
Which one should you use?
While wo ich wohne refers specifically to a residence or apartment, you would use wo ich lebe to refer to a broader sense of living or existing in a region or country.
How does it change in a sentence?
wo ich wohne functions as a subordinate clause. Because of this, the conjugated verb wohne must be placed at the very end of the clause.
Did you know?
- The word wo originated as the dative case of the word was in Old High German.
- German has a specialized word Wohnsitz, which describes the official 'seat of residence' used for legal and tax purposes.
- In German, you cannot use wohnen to say you are 'living' in the biological sense. To say 'I am alive' or 'I live a long life', you must use leben.
Examples in context
- Er weiß, wo ich wohne.He knows where I live.This sentence shows how to use wo ich wohne to say someone knows your location.Tatoeba #9984722 by wolfgangth, translation #7768970 by sharris123
- Du weißt, wo ich wohne.You know where I live.Tatoeba #6645138 by Felixjp, translation #3347143 by CK
- Die Frau weiß, wo ich wohne.That woman knows where I live.Tatoeba #1594236 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1594232 by marcelostockle
- Ich wohne in Berlin.I live in Berlin.
- Mein Wohnort ist München.My place of residence is Munich.
- Ich wohne in Hamburg.I live in Hamburg.
- Ich lebe in Köln.I live in Cologne.
- Ich wohne in Berlin, im Bundesland Berlin.I live in Berlin, in the state of Berlin.
- Mein Wohnort ist München, in Bayern.My place of residence is Munich, in Bavaria.
- Ich wohne in Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin.I live in Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin.
- Mein Wohnort ist Schwabing in München.My place of residence is Schwabing in Munich.
- Ich wohne in Eimsbüttel in Hamburg.I live in Eimsbüttel in Hamburg.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are talking about moving to a new city.
- HannahIch mag die Gegend, wo ich wohne.I like the area where I live.
- LukasIst es dort sehr laut?Is it very loud there?
- HannahNein, es ist sehr ruhig, wo ich wohne.No, it is very quiet where I live.
- LukasDas klingt wirklich toll.That sounds really great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ich, wo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
