Haus
[haʊ̯s]neuter
The German word for house is Haus. Wiktionary also lists Huus.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Haus | [haʊ̯s] (narrow) | neuter |
| Huus | Alemannic German, neuter |
The word refers to a human abode.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Alemannic dialects, which are spoken in parts of Switzerland and Southwestern Germany, the form Huus is used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Haus is Häuser. When using the genitive singular, such as to say 'of the house', the form is des Hauses. The noun is neuter.
Did you know?
- The word Haus can refer to a business or a dynasty rather than just a building, such as when mentioning the Haus Habsburg.
- The word 'Haus' can be part of many compound nouns, which is a common feature of German. For example, 'Hausaufgabe' means 'homework', literally translating to 'house task'.
- The phrase Haus und Hof literally means 'house and yard' but is used idiomatically to mean someone's entire estate or livelihood.
Examples in context
- Er ist im Haus.He is in the house.This sentence shows the use of Haus to indicate someone is inside the building.Tatoeba #9984782 by wolfgangth, translation #8257152 by Amastan
- Tom ist im Haus.Tom is inside the house.This sentence demonstrates using Haus to specify someone is inside the building.Tatoeba #973777 by Sudajaengi, translation #6657309 by CK
- Ich bin im Haus.I am in the house.This sentence illustrates the use of Haus when stating one is inside the building.Tatoeba #1169478 by Vortarulo, translation #256502 by CK
- Bitte kommen Sie in unser Haus.Please come to our house.
- Wir laden Sie in unsere Wohnstätte ein.We invite you to our residence.
- Ihre Behausung ist wunderschön!Your dwelling is beautiful!
- Komm doch zu mir nach Hause!Come over to my house!
- Lass uns bei mir in der Bude treffen.Let's meet at my place.
- Ich habe ein idyllisches Häuschen am See.I have a charming little house by the lake.
- Willkommen in meinem Heim!Welcome to my home!
- 3303 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are looking at a real estate listing.
- FelixSchau mal, dieses Haus ist toll!Look, this house is great!
- SarahJa, das Haus gefällt mir auch.Yes, I like the house too.
- FelixEs ist ein sehr modernes Haus.It is a very modern house.
- SarahFelix, wir müssen es besichtigen!Felix, we must visit it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries Haus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
