Vocabulary
das
Altenheim
/ˈaltn̩ˌhaɪ̯m/· noun· Pl. die Altenheime
old people's home, care home
Das Altenheim (also das Altersheim, das Seniorenheim, das Pflegeheim) — where old people live and are cared for.
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- Singular
- das Altenheim
- Plural
- die Altenheime
- Genitiv
- des Altenheims
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Altenheim
care home
Meine Oma wohnt seit einem Jahr im Altenheim.
My grandma has been living in a care home for a year.
Word family
Altenheimaltolddas Heimhomedas Alterold age
Common combinations
- ins Altenheim ziehento move into a care home
- im Altenheim arbeitento work in a care home
- die Bewohner des Altenheimsthe residents of the care home
Real examples
- Am Sonntag besuchen wir Opa im Altenheim.On Sunday we visit Grandpa in the care home.
- Im Altenheim gibt es jeden Nachmittag Kaffee und Kuchen.There's coffee and cake every afternoon in the care home.
- Viele Altenheime suchen Pflegekräfte.Many care homes are looking for care staff.
