wohnen
Translation
to live, to reside, to dwell
Examples
Er wohnt in Berlin.
He lives in Berlin.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Where do you live?
Wir wohnen in einer Wohnung.
We live in an apartment.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) to live in sth. He lives in a big city.
((with sb.)) to live with sb. She lives with her parents.
Similar Words
leben (to live, more general), residieren (to reside, more formal)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wonēn' (to remain, to exist). Related to the English word 'wont' (accustomed).
Memory Tips
Think of 'wohnen' as where your 'home' (Wohnung) is. It's about your physical address.