huis
/ɦœy̯s/neuter
The English word house is translated into Dutch as huis. Wiktionary also lists onderkomen.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| huis | /ɦœy̯s/ | neuter |
| onderkomen | neuter |
The primary term for a human abode is huis. It refers specifically to a physical building or a person's home. If you are referring to a place of shelter or temporary accommodation, you should use onderkomen.
Which one should you use?
While huis refers to a physical building or home, onderkomen is used to refer to a place of shelter or temporary accommodation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of huis is huizen. All the forms provided for a house are neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɦœy̯s/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the word huis is used in the expression met de deur in huis vallen, which means to get straight to the point without preamble.
- In the Netherlands, a huisje (small house) is often used affectionately to describe a cozy, modest home regardless of its actual size.
- The term onderkomen literally translates to 'coming under', reflecting the idea of seeking cover or protection from the elements.
Examples in context
- Ik zie je huis.I see your house.This sentence uses the form huis to show ownership.Tatoeba #7960807 by Elsofie, translation #871801 by CK
- Is dat uw huis?Is that your house?This sentence uses the form huis to ask about ownership.Tatoeba #8445135 by doemaar14, translation #773423 by marloncori
- Ik zie het huis.I see the house.This sentence uses the form huis to identify a specific house.Tatoeba #1496772 by Citrine, translation #871789 by mutskt
- Ik woon in een mooie woningI live in a beautiful house
- Kom je bij mij thuis?Are you coming to my house?
- Laten we naar mijn huisje gaan.Let's go to my cozy house.
- 950 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noah and Lisa are standing in front of a new property.
- NoahIs dit het huis?Is this the house?
- LisaJa, dit is een mooi huis.Yes, this is a beautiful house.
- NoahHet huis is erg groot.The house is very large.
- LisaIk vind het huis erg leuk.I like the house a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries huis, onderkomen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
