wohnen

This is the 1340th most frequent German word.

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wohnen

To live or reside.


Here, 'wohnen' is used to express living in a specific location, generally referring to one's home.

Ich wohne in Berlin.

I live in Berlin.


In this sentence, 'wohnen' is utilized to inquire about the duration of someone's residency in a particular place.

Wie lange wohnst du schon hier?

How long have you been living here?


This usage of 'wohnen' in past tense indicates a previous state of residing in Munich.

Wir haben früher in München gewohnt.

We used to live in Munich.