German Word of the Day
wohnen
WOH-nen • verb — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to live or reside (in a place)
Examples
- Ich wohne in Berlin.
(I live in Berlin.) - Wohnst du allein oder mit Mitbewohnern?
(Do you live alone or with roommates?) - Seit drei Monaten wohnt er bei seiner Schwester.
(He has been living with his sister for three months.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | wohne | wohnte |
| du | wohnst | wohntest |
| er/sie/es | wohnt | wohnte |
| wir | wohnen | wohnten |
| ihr | wohnt | wohntet |
| sie/Sie | wohnen | wohnten |
Wohnen is used to talk about where someone has their residence (physical place). It is intransitive and commonly used with prepositions like in (in) or bei (with/at someone's place). Compared to leben, wohnen emphasizes the location of residence (wohnen = reside; leben = live/live life). 'residieren' is more formal.
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