das Heim

Plural: die Heime
Based on: *tkei-
Goethe B1 Noun #1085 Noun
  1. the home
  2. the asylum
1.

the home

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Examples
  • Ich gehe heim.
  • I am going home.
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2.

the asylum

(for orphans, old people or asylum seekers. NOT for crazy people)
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Examples
  • Viele alte Menschen finden in Seniorenheimen einen neuen Lebensabschnitt.
  • Many elderly people find a new chapter in their lives in senior homes.

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The meaning of “unheimlich”

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Vocab: unheimlich, das Heim, das Altenheim, nach Hause, heimelig, heimisch, heimlich

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How many meanings does the German word 'Heim' have?

Heim has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the home, 2. the asylum.

What is the gender of 'Heim'?

das

What is the plural of 'Heim'?

die Heime

What is 'Heim' related to?

The word 'Heim' is related to *tkei-.

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The meaning of “unheimlich”
Come along with Inspector awesome and discover the meaning of "unheimlich" while solving a case.
Vocab: unheimlich, das Heim, das Altenheim, nach Hause, heimelig, heimisch, heimlich
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