zuhause
Ich fühle mich am wohlsten, wenn ich zuhause bin.
I feel most comfortable when I'm at home.
At one's own home; in the place where one lives.
Sie arbeitet oft zuhause.
She often works from home.
Können wir zuhause essen?
Can we eat at home?
Often used with the preposition 'bei' to specify someone else's home (e.g., 'bei mir zuhause').
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
'Zuhause' is neutral, while 'daheim' is more informal and poetic.
Gold Rule
Preposition Use
Use 'bei' to specify someone else's home (e.g., 'bei dir zuhause').
Word Origin
From the Middle High German 'zu huose', meaning 'to the house'. The modern form 'zuhause' is a contraction of 'zu Hause', where 'Haus' means 'house' and 'zu' means 'to'.
Usage Notes
'Zuhause' is often used interchangeably with 'daheim', though 'zuhause' is more common in written German. It can also refer to a sense of belonging or comfort, not just a physical location.