heim

heim

"Home" or "homestead."

Here, 'heim' is used to mean 'home', in the sense of returning to one's residence.

Ich gehe nach einem langen Arbeitstag endlich heim.

I am finally going home after a long workday.

In this case, 'heim' is part of a compound noun 'Seniorenheim', referring to a specific type of institution, a nursing home.

Das Seniorenheim bietet viele Aktivitäten für seine Bewohner.

The nursing home offers many activities for its residents.

Here, 'heimisch' means 'at home' or 'feeling home-like', derived from 'heim' to signify comfort or belonging.

Die Kinder fühlten sich schnell heimisch in ihrer neuen Umgebung.

The children quickly felt at home in their new environment.