No. 12,784 in German
wohnsitz
Place of residence.
In a sentence
Er hat seinen Wohnsitz in München.
He has his residence in Munich.
In this sentence, 'Wohnsitz' is used to specify the city where one resides permanently or legally.
Ich muss meinen Wohnsitz beim Amt melden.
I must report my residence to the authorities.
Here, 'Wohnsitz' refers to the documented legal residence that needs to be registered for official purposes.
Nach dem Umzug änderte sich mein Wohnsitz.
After the move, my residence changed.
This usage of 'Wohnsitz' emphasizes the change of one's living location or legal residence due to relocation.
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