die Gastfamilie
Translation
host family
Examples
Ich wohne bei einer Gastfamilie.
I live with a host family.
Meine Gastfamilie ist sehr nett.
My host family is very nice.
Grammar Patterns
bei+3 wohnen/leben to live with sb. I lived with a host family in Germany for a year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wirtsfamilie.
Etymology
Compounded from 'Gast' (guest) and 'Familie' (family).
Memory Tips
Think of being a 'guest' in a new 'family' when studying abroad.