No. 1,340 in German
wohnen
To live or reside.
In a sentence
Ich wohne in Berlin.
I live in Berlin.
Here, 'wohnen' is used to express living in a specific location, generally referring to one's home.
Wie lange wohnst du schon hier?
How long have you been living here?
In this sentence, 'wohnen' is utilized to inquire about the duration of someone's residency in a particular place.
Wir haben früher in München gewohnt.
We used to live in Munich.
This usage of 'wohnen' in past tense indicates a previous state of residing in Munich.
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