German Conversation · Level 99
58 words
German word
Hausbesitzer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɪt͡sɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhomeowner
Example
Der Hausbesitzer hilft uns oft im Garten.
The homeowner often helps us in the garden.
More examples
Ich habe den Hausbesitzer wegen des undichten Dachs angerufen.
I called the homeowner about the leaking roof.
Core concept
A house owner whose role can range from resident homeowner to property owner renting the building out.
Common phrases
einen Termin mit dem Hausbesitzer vereinbaren
arrange an appointment with the homeowner
den Hausbesitzer anrufen
call the homeowner
dem Hausbesitzer etwas melden
report something to the homeowner
Similar words
Eigentümer: A person with legal ownership of a house or other property.
Vermieter: A person who rents out a house or room and collects rent.
Mieter: A person who rents a property, lives there, and pays rent.
Hausverwalter: A person who professionally manages and maintains a building.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die ein Haus besitzt.
Word origin
Hausbesitzer is a transparent German compound of Haus and Besitzer, with Besitzer derived from besitzen, meaning to possess or own.
Usage tips
- In legal contexts, Eigentümer can stress formal ownership, whereas Hausbesitzer is the ordinary word for a person who owns a house.