Wohnfläche

living area, floor space

noun VOHN-flae-khe Rare

Usage Note

Wohnfläche is the legally defined usable floor area of a dwelling, calculated according to the German Wohnflächenverordnung. Attic areas below 1 m height count as zero; between 1–2 m they count as half; above 2 m in full.

Examples

"Die Wohnung hat eine Wohnfläche von 68 Quadratmetern."

Natural Translation

The flat has a living area of 68 square metres.

Literal Translation

The flat has a living-area of 68 square-metres.

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