When do you say, for example, in German 'Wir wohnen zusammen' and
when do you say 'Wir leben zusammen'? Is there a difference?
Yes, there is a difference—these two sentences don't mean the same thing!
First, a few examples with 'wohnen':
Look at several examples with 'wohnen':
Example 1: I live on Elisenstraße 8.
Example 2: Beautiful house! How long have you been living here?
Example 3: I'm in Munich for two weeks. Can I stay with you for that long?
Example 4: Which hotel are you staying in?
Here is the explanation for when to use 'wohnen' in German:
'Wohnen' is used in German when you mean a specific place or building where you are at home. You say 'wohnen' whenever you talk about the place where you spend time—that is, where you sleep, eat,
cook, read, watch television, play computer games, etc.
'Wohnen' is used when referring to a specific place or building where one feels at home—where one sleeps, eats, cooks, reads, watches television, and so on.
Here again are a few examples with the word 'leben':
Look at several examples with 'leben':
Example 1: I'm so happy when the exams are over. Then I can finally
live properly again!
Example 2: Peter lives very healthily. He doesn't drink alcohol and doesn't smoke.
Example 3: Berlin is a wonderful city! We really enjoy living here!
Here again is an explanation for when to use 'leben':
The verb 'leben' means much more than 'wohnen': when you say 'leben,' you mean everything related to life and existence. You can use 'leben' in German, for example, when talking about how someone lives.
So, for instance, you can say 'Peter lebt sehr gesund' (Peter lives very healthily). You also use the verb
'leben' when you want to say that someone enjoys their life and
is satisfied with it.
The verb 'leben' means much more than 'wohnen.' When we say 'leben,' it refers to everything related to how someone lives, whether they are content with their life.