obdachlos
Translation
homeless, of no fixed abode
Examples
Er ist seit einem Jahr obdachlos.
He has been homeless for a year.
Die Stadt hilft obdachlosen Menschen.
The city helps homeless people.
Grammar Patterns
to be homeless Er ist obdachlos.
a homeless person Ein obdachloser Mensch braucht Hilfe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heimatlos, wohnungslos; Antonyms: housed, settled
Etymology
From 'Ob-' (a form of 'ohne', without) + 'Dach' (roof) + '-los' (-less). Literally 'roof-less'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Ob-Dach-los' or 'without-roof-less'. Imagine someone with no roof ('Dach') over their head.