Lebensgemeinschaft

domestic partnership

noun fer-NAKH-laes-sikht Rare

Also means

life partnership

Usage Note

Lebensgemeinschaft refers to a couple living together without being legally married or in a registered partnership. It is the standard term in German law and social usage for cohabiting partners.

Examples

"Sie führen seit zehn Jahren eine eheähnliche Lebensgemeinschaft."

Natural Translation

They have been living in a marriage-like domestic partnership for ten years.

Literal Translation

They lead since ten years a marriage-similar life-partnership.

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