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Haus

/haʊs/
noun★Beginner— house
general

A building for human habitation, typically one that constitutes a dwelling and is lived in by one or more people.

Sie kauften ein neues Haus am Stadtrand.

They bought a new house on the outskirts of the city.

💡

In German, all nouns are capitalized, including 'Haus'.

Collocations

ein Haus bauento build a houseHaus und Hofhouse and homeHaushalthousehold

Synonyms

WohnhausGebäudeHütte

Antonyms

WohnungApartment

Related Phrases

Haus und Hofphrase
house and home
Haushaltphrase
household

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

Remember that all German nouns, including 'Haus', are capitalized.

⚡Gold Rule

Plural Form

The plural of 'Haus' is 'Häuser', with an umlaut on the 'a'.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'hūs', from Old High German 'hūs', from Proto-Germanic 'hūsą', from Proto-Indo-European 'kewH-'.

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Haus' can refer to a wide range of buildings, from private homes to public institutions like 'Rathaus' (town hall).

Word Breakdown

Haus
house
root
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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