die Baugenossenschaft
Translation
housing cooperative, building cooperative
Examples
Sie wohnt in einer Wohnung der Baugenossenschaft.
She lives in an apartment of the housing cooperative.
Die Baugenossenschaft bietet günstige Mieten an.
The housing cooperative offers affordable rents.
Grammar Patterns
to be a member ((of sth.)) to be a member of a housing cooperative He is a member of a housing cooperative.
to live with ((an organization)) to live in an apartment from a cooperative She lives with a large housing cooperative.
Similar Words
die Wohnungsbaugesellschaft (housing association)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bau' (building) and 'Genossenschaft' (cooperative, society). Literally 'building cooperative'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cooperative' (Genossenschaft) of people who join together for 'building' (Bau) and housing.