No. 12,479 in German
wgs
In German, "WGs" is the plural of "WG," which stands for "Wohngemeinschaft," meaning "shared apartment" or "shared housing."
In a sentence
Die WG ist eine häufige Wohnform in Deutschland.
The shared apartment is a common housing type in Germany.
Here, 'WG' refers to a shared apartment, emphasizing the communal living arrangement.
In unserer WG teilen wir die Haushaltsaufgaben gerecht auf.
In our WG, we share household tasks fairly.
In this context, 'WG' again refers to a shared living space, highlighting the cooperative aspect of the arrangement.
Ich suche eine WG mit ruhigen Mitbewohnern.
I am looking for a WG with quiet roommates.
Here, 'WG' denotes a potential new shared apartment, emphasizing the search for specific characteristics of such an arrangement.
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