hus
/hʉːs/neuter
The Swedish word for house is hus.
hus is the standard term for house in Swedish. While hus is the general word, if you are referring specifically to a residential house, the term bostadshus can be used.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
hus is a neuter noun. The definite form (the house) is huset. The plural form (houses) is also hus, while the definite plural form (the houses) is husen. To indicate possession of a specific house, the genitive form of the definite huset is husets.
How do you pronounce it?
/hʉːs/
Did you know?
- In Sweden, the word hus is used in the term husförhör, which refers to the mandatory home examinations of religious knowledge and literacy conducted by priests until the late 19th century.
- In Swedish, the word hus is used in many compound words to create new meanings, such as 'husdjur' for a pet (literally 'house animal').
- The term hus is a cognate of the English word 'house', as both descend from the Proto-Germanic '*hūsą'.
Examples in context
- Jag är i huset.I am in the house.This sentence shows the use of the definite form hus.Tatoeba #8787110 by morbrorper, translation #256502 by CK
- Vi ses vid huset!See you at the house!Tatoeba #1959112 by herrsilen, translation #1224054 by Ketutar
- Ert hus är stort.Your house is big.This sentence shows the use of the indefinite form hus.Tatoeba #2137760 by herrsilen, translation #602534 by CK
- Jag har ett vackert hus i Stockholm.I have a beautiful house in Stockholm.
- Vi letar efter ett bostadshus i närheten av parken.We are looking for a residential house close to the park.
- 234 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Erik and Emma are standing in front of a new property.
- ErikDet här är ett fint hus.This is a nice house.
- EmmaJa, huset är väldigt ljust.Yes, the house is very bright.
- ErikSka vi köpa huset?Should we buy the house?
- EmmaDet tror jag att vi ska göra.I think that is what we will do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries hus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
