Mitbewohner

flatmate

noun MIT-be-voh-ner Rare

Also means

housemate

Usage Note

Mitbewohner is someone you share a flat or house with, a flatmate. The Mit- prefix (co-) is highly productive in German for shared roles. The feminine is Mitbewohnerin; the plural is unchanged Mitbewohner. Common in the context of a WG (shared flat).

Examples

"Mein neuer Mitbewohner kocht jeden Abend für alle."

Natural Translation

My new flatmate cooks for everyone every evening.

Literal Translation

My new flatmate cooks every evening for all.

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