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zu Hause

/t͡suː ˈhaʊ̯zə/
phrase★Beginner— at home
informal

At one's own residence or place of living; in the comfort of one's own home.

Sie arbeitet oft zu Hause.

She often works at home.

Kannst du zu Hause bleiben?

Can you stay at home?

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe being in one's own home, often contrasting with being at work or in public places.

Collocations

zu Hause bleibento stay at homezu Hause arbeitento work from homezu Hause essento eat at home

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

daheimphrase
at home
zuhausephrase
at home
bei sich zu Hausephrase
at one's own home

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is very common in everyday German and is used in both formal and informal contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Capitalization

In German, 'Haus' is capitalized as it is a noun, but the phrase 'zu Hause' is written in lowercase.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the preposition 'zu' (to/at) and the noun 'Haus' (house), forming a fixed phrase indicating location at one's home.

📝Usage Notes

The phrase is often used in informal contexts to describe activities or states of being at one's residence. It can also be used to contrast with being in public or at work.

Word Breakdown

zu
to/at
preposition
+
Hause
house
noun
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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