wohne
wohne is the German word for "I live" or "I reside".
This form is used to express that you are residing in a specific physical location, such as an apartment, a house or a city.
Which one should you use?
While wohne refers to residing in a physical location, the related verb form lebe is used for the broader concept of being alive or living a certain lifestyle.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, locals may say i wohn instead of the standard ich wohne.
How does it change in a sentence?
wohne is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb wohnen.
Did you know?
- There is a specific German term Wohngemeinschaft, often shortened to WG, which describes the unique cultural practice of sharing an apartment with unrelated peers.
- To describe a 'permanent residence', Germans use the term Wohnsitz, which combines the root of wohne with the word for 'seat' or 'site'.
- While wohne describes where you reside, the word Wohnzimmer means 'living room', literally translating to 'dwelling room'.
Examples in context
- Ich wohne in Berlin.I live in Berlin.
- Wo wohnst du?Where do you live?
- Sie wohnt in einem kleinen Dorf.She lives in a small village.
- Wir wohnen zusammen in einer WG.We live together in a shared flat.
- Ich wohne seit einem Jahr in München.I have been living in Munich for a year.
- Ich wohne allein in einer kleinen Wohnung.I live alone in a small apartment.
Example conversation
Two friends are catching up over coffee about their living situations.
- HannahWo wohnst du jetzt, Felix?Where do you live now, Felix?
- FelixIch wohne jetzt in Hamburg.I live in Hamburg now.
- HannahDas ist schön, ich wohne auch in der Nähe.That's nice, I live nearby too.
- FelixEcht? Dann können wir uns öfter sehen.Really? Then we can see each other more often.
