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Mehrfamilienhaus
German → American English
American English
Apartment building
Ein Haus mit mehreren Wohnungen für verschiedene Parteien oder Familien.
Wir wohnen in einem Mehrfamilienhaus in der Innenstadt.Use Mehrfamilienhaus for a building with several separate apartments or families. It is a common real-estate and housing term, and it is more specific than simply Haus.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Mehrfamilienhaus mean in English?
It means apartment building or multi-family house.
Is Mehrfamilienhaus the same as Haus?
Not exactly. A Mehrfamilienhaus is a house or building with several separate apartments, while Haus is the general word for house.
How do you use Mehrfamilienhaus in a sentence?
Example: Ich wohne in einem Mehrfamilienhaus. = I live in an apartment building.