The translation of the German word "Heimat" doesn't really exist, because with this you can suggest a strong positive feeling of an inner connection to your homeplace (and maybe a little bit of homesickness or nostalgic feelings) which only describes the place where you've been grown up.
If you want to talk about the place you've grown up and not the feeling, Germans would use the word "zu Hause" or "Heimatland" which means homeplace or native country, so I think, the word Heimat is much stronger than just the word home which is maybe used in the same way.
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The translation of the German word "Heimat" doesn't really exist, because with this you can suggest a strong positive feeling of an inner connection to your homeplace (and maybe a little bit of homesickness or nostalgic feelings) which only describes the place where you've been grown up.
If you want to talk about the place you've grown up and not the feeling, Germans would use the word "zu Hause" or "Heimatland" which means homeplace or native country, so I think, the word Heimat is much stronger than just the word home which is maybe used in the same way.
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Submitted by Richie on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 1:04pm.Heimat= My belonging, the place where I belong.
Must not be a country, it can also be a group, a tribe, or even a club or a party.
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Submitted by Germanist (not verified) on Sun, 01/11/2009 - 7:44pm.I don't think it's for clubs or partys xDDD
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Submitted by Lira on Sun, 03/22/2009 - 3:47pm.We definitely need this word and its meaning in English. Seconded!
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Submitted by Cygniapolis (not verified) on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:11am.Post new comment