This is the 15634th most frequent German word.
wohnte
"Lived" (past tense of "wohnen," meaning to reside or dwell).
Here, 'wohnte' indicates a past habitual action, expressing that the speaker lived in Berlin at some point in the past.
Ich wohnte früher in Berlin.
I used to live in Berlin.
In this sentence, 'wohnte' describes a temporary situation in the past, indicating the accommodation during a specific period.
Während meines Studiums wohnte ich in einer kleinen Wohnung.
During my studies, I lived in a small apartment.
The word 'wohnte' in this context represents a past action occurring after a previously mentioned past event.