daheim
/daˈhaɪm/
at home
Ich bleibe heute daheim.
I'm staying at home today.
informal
At one's own home; at home
Sie fühlt sich am wohlsten daheim.
She feels most comfortable at home.
Often used to contrast with being out or at work.
Collocations
daheim bleibento stay at homedaheim arbeitento work from home
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Daheim' is often used with verbs like 'bleiben' (stay) or 'arbeiten' (work) to describe activities at home.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Like all German nouns, 'daheim' is capitalized, even though it functions as an adverb.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'dāheim', from 'dā' (there) + 'heim' (home).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe being at one's residence. Often interchangeable with 'zu Hause', though 'daheim' can carry a slightly more emotional or nostalgic connotation.
Word Breakdown
da
there
rootheim
home
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