English–German

“house” in German

German

AlsoWohnhaus

Pronunciation

IPA/haʊ̯s/

Example

Das Haus ist groß.

The house is big.

Illustration for Haus (house)

How to say “house” in German

“House” in German is Haus.

A solid place with rooms where people live, viewed as both a physical building and a personal home.

Full entry for Haus: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Haus

Wir möchten ein Haus kaufen.

We would like to buy a house.

Tips for using Haus

  • Haus is neuter, with the forms das Haus and die Häuser; its plural changes the vowel through an umlaut.

Other German words for “house”

In dieser Straße gibt es viele Wohnhäuser.

There are many houses on this street.

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