How do you say "I live at 12 Gartenstrasse." in German?

"I live at 12 Gartenstrasse." in German is "Ich wohne in der Gartenstraße 12.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich wohne in der Gartenstraße 12." mean in English?

"Ich wohne in der Gartenstraße 12." means "I live at 12 Gartenstrasse." in English. Usage tip: Correct and natural. German often says 'in der' with street addresses. 'wohnen' is the standard verb for residing.

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How to Say ‘I live at 12 Gartenstrasse.’ in German

Ich wohne in der Gartenstraße 12.

ikh VOH-neh in dair GAR-ten-shtrah-se tsvoolf

[ikh VOH-neh in dair GAR-ten-shtrah-se tsvoolf]

💬 Usage Tip: Correct and natural. German often says 'in der' with street addresses. 'wohnen' is the standard verb for residing.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Addresses matter a lot in Germany because of Anmeldung, the official address registration process.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used for yourself.

Example

Ich wohne hier.

I live here.

wohne

[VOH-neh]

live

Means to live or reside somewhere.

Example

Ich wohne in Berlin.

I live in Berlin.

[in]

Preposition meaning "in" or sometimes "at," depending on context.

Example

Ich wohne in München.

I live in Munich.

Der Gartenstraße 12

dair GAR-ten-shtrah-se tsvoolf

Gartenstraße 12

Street address. In correct German it is usually 'in der Gartenstraße 12'.

Example

Ich wohne in der Bahnhofstraße 5.

I live at Bahnhofstraße 5.

Words in this phrase

der

[dair]

the

Dative feminine article here, used after "in" with the street name.

Example

Ich wohne in der Gartenstraße.

I live on Gartenstraße.

Gartenstraße

[GAR-ten-shtrah-se]

Gartenstraße

A street name, literally meaning "Garden Street."

Example

Die Gartenstraße ist ruhig.

Gartenstraße is quiet.

12.

[tsvoolf]

House number in the address.

Example

Die Wohnung ist in 12.

The apartment is at number 12.

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