English–German

“household” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯shalt/

Example

Wir führen einen gemeinsamen Haushalt.

We run a household together.

Illustration for Haushalt (household)

How to say “household” in German

“Household” in German is Haushalt.

A home managed as one unit, with its people, chores, and money organized together.

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

Example sentences with Haushalt

Ich bezahle einen Teil des Haushalts.

I pay part of the household expenses.

Tips for using Haushalt

  • Haushalt is masculine, with the plural Haushalte; Hausarbeit is feminine and refers specifically to housework.

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