How to Say ‘I live’ in German
Ich wohne
ikh VOH-nuh
[ikh VOH-nuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use wohnen for where you live, not leben in this context. Ich wohne in Berlin / hier / nebenan.
🇩🇪 In Germany: When introducing yourself to neighbours, where you live in the building often comes up right away.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun used when speaking about yourself.
Ich wohne seit einer Woche hier.
I have been living here for a week.
wohne
[VOH-nuh]
live / reside
From wohnen, meaning to live somewhere or reside.
Ich wohne jetzt im Nachbarhaus.
I now live in the neighbouring building.
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