coabitare

to cohabit

verb koh-ah-bee-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin co- (together) + habitare (to dwell).

Also means

to live together

Usage Note

Coabitare is a regular first-conjugation verb taking avere as its auxiliary. It is used for people sharing a living space without necessarily being a couple, distinguishing it from convivere which more strongly implies a romantic partnership. The noun form is coabitazione (cohabitation). Common in discussions of housing, flatshares (coinquilini), and social policy.

Examples

"I due studenti coabitano in un piccolo appartamento."

Natural Translation

The two students live together in a small apartment.

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