Noun
das Altersheim
Pronunciation: /ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m/
retirement home
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plural Altersheime
Meanings
Noun
- retirement home
Example sentence
Sein Vater wohnt inzwischen in einem Altersheim.
His father now lives in a retirement home.
Word forms
singular
das Altersheim
plural
die Altersheime
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Altersheim
Accusativedas Altersheim
Dativedem Altersheim
Genitivedes Altersheims
Plural
Nominativedie Altersheime
Accusativedie Altersheime
Dativeden Altersheimen
Genitiveder Altersheime
Usage
- in einem Altersheim wohnen — Live in a retirement home.
- Altersheim / Pflegeheim — A home for older people versus a nursing home; the functions can overlap.
Das Altersheim organisierte einen Ausflug zum nahe gelegenen See.
The retirement home organised an outing to the nearby lake.