mein Zuhause
/maɪ̯n t͡suˈhaʊ̯.zə/word by word
The English phrase "my home" is translated into German as mein Zuhause.
mein Zuhause describes the place where a person lives and feels a sense of belonging.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Zuhause is a compound of zu (at/to) and Hause (house), literally meaning at house.
Which one should you use?
While mein Zuhause refers to the emotional sense of home, meine Wohnung is used to refer specifically to one's apartment or flat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In southern Germany or Bavaria, you may hear the regional expression mei Hoamat to mean "my home".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase mein Zuhause, the word Zuhause is treated as a neuter noun, which is why the possessive pronoun mein takes the neuter nominative/accusative ending.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of mein Zuhause is /maɪ̯n tsuˈhaʊ̯.zə/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word Heimat, often used interchangeably with Zuhause, has no single-word translation in English because it encompasses culture, landscape and history.
- Even though 'house' is Haus, the word Zuhause uses an older, dative form Hause which is no longer used in most other German nouns.
- The word Zuhause is actually a noun formed from an adverb, a process known as univerbation where two words fuse into one.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe mein Zuhause.I love my home.Tatoeba #1709525 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1709516 by Translate28
- Boston ist mein Zuhause.Boston is my home.Tatoeba #6645719 by Felixjp, translation #4500097 by CK
- Der Wald ist mein Zuhause.The forest is my home.Tatoeba #12061023 by brauchinet, translation #12061020 by CK
- Mein ZuhauseI enjoy coming back to my home after a long day at work.
- Meine BudeCome over to my place, and we can cook dinner together.
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Example conversation
Felix and Laura are talking about their moving plans.
- FelixIst das neue Haus dein Zuhause?Is the new house your home?
- LauraJa, es wird mein Zuhause sein.Yes, it will be my home.
- FelixIch möchte auch bald mein Zuhause finden.I want to find my home soon too.
- LauraDu findest dein Zuhause bestimmt bald, Felix.You will surely find your home soon, Felix.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mein, Zuhause) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zuhause, mein, zuhause, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
