No. 8,604 in Dutch
huisgenoten
Housemates.
In a sentence
Mijn huisgenoten koken vaak samen in de keuken.
My housemates often cook together in the kitchen.
In this sentence, 'huisgenoten' refers to individuals who share a living space, like an apartment or house, emphasizing their habit of cooking together.
Ik woon met drie huisgenoten en we delen de kosten.
I live with three housemates, and we share the expenses.
Here, 'huisgenoten' is used to specify the people the speaker lives with and jointly shares expenses with, highlighting communal living arrangement aspects.
Mijn huisgenoten en ik hebben verschillende werktijden.
My housemates and I have different working hours.
In this sentence, 'huisgenoten' denotes the cohabitants whose work schedules vary, showcasing a context of daily activity coordination in shared living.
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