Signification
To reside in an urban area.
Contexte culturel
City living is highly valued for its infrastructure and cultural access. Vienna consistently ranks as the most livable city in the world. Swiss cities are known for high quality of life and cleanliness. Many people prefer the 'Land' for family life, showing a clear divide.
Dative Case
Always remember that 'in' + location = Dative. {die|f} becomes 'der'.
Wohnen vs. Leben
Use 'wohnen' for your address and 'leben' for your general lifestyle.
Signification
To reside in an urban area.
Dative Case
Always remember that 'in' + location = Dative. {die|f} becomes 'der'.
Wohnen vs. Leben
Use 'wohnen' for your address and 'leben' for your general lifestyle.
Small Talk
Asking 'Wo wohnst du?' is a very common way to start a conversation in Germany.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank.
Ich wohne ____ Stadt.
Dative case is required for location.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which is correct?
Correct preposition and case.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Match 'in der Stadt wohnen' to its meaning.
Wohnen means to reside/live.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wo wohnst du? B: ____
Direct answer to 'Wo'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIch wohne ____ Stadt.
Dative case is required for location.
Which is correct?
Correct preposition and case.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Wohnen means to reside/live.
A: Wo wohnst du? B: ____
Direct answer to 'Wo'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, 'Stadt' is feminine, so it must be 'in der Stadt'.
No, it is for any place you reside, including apartments.
'In der Stadt' is the whole city, 'im Zentrum' is the city center.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal correspondence.
Because it is the Dative case, where 'die' becomes 'der'.
No, it is standard small talk in Germany.
You would say 'Ich wohne in einem Vorort'.
No, it just means you live there, whether you rent or own.
Simply 'Ich wohne in Berlin'.
Yes, it is standard German used throughout the DACH region.
Yes, it is a very common alternative.
Using the accusative 'die' instead of the dative 'der'.
Expressions liées
auf dem Land wohnen
contrastTo live in the country
in die Stadt ziehen
builds onTo move to the city
in der Stadt arbeiten
similarTo work in the city
Stadtleben
specialized formCity life
