NOUN

dasHaus/haʊ̯s/house; home; building

Haus is a German noun that means house, home, or building. It is pronounced /haʊ̯s/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Häuser".

Definitions

1.a building for people to live in(building)

a.single-family or multi-family dwelling

In vielen Dörfern gibt es bunte Häuser.—In many villages, there are colorful houses.

2.place where someone lives; home(home)

a.the place where someone feels at home

Nach langer Reise kehrte er endlich in sein Haus zurück.—After a long journey, he finally returned to his home.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Hausdie Häuser
Genitivedes Hausesder Häuser
Dativedem Hausden Häusern
Accusativedas Hausdie Häuser

Frequently asked questions

What does "Haus" mean in English?
"Haus" means house, home, or building. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Haus"?
"Haus" is pronounced /haʊ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Haus" der, die, or das?
"Haus" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Haus"?
The plural of "Haus" is "Häuser".
What part of speech is "Haus"?
"Haus" is a noun in German.

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