No. 8,766 in Dutch
inwonen
To live with someone in their house, usually without owning or renting it.
In a sentence
Mijn neef gaat tijdelijk bij ons inwonen omdat zijn huis wordt gerenoveerd.
My cousin will temporarily live with us because his house is being renovated.
The word 'inwonen' is used to indicate that someone is residing with someone else, often temporarily, without being the head of the household.
Tijdens haar studietijd heeft zij bij een gastgezin ingewoond.
During her studies, she lived with a host family.
In this context, 'inwonen' is referring to a student or guest staying in another person's house, typically in exchange for some form of payment or arrangements.
Hij stelt voor dat we bij hem inwonen totdat we een eigen woning vinden.
He suggests that we live with him until we find our own house.
Here, 'inwonen' implies a temporary arrangement where the individuals stay with someone for a certain period.
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