German word

daheim

Pronunciation

IPA/daˈhaɪ̯m/

Meaning

  • adverbat home

Example

Ich bleibe heute daheim.

I'm staying home today.

Illustration for daheim (at home)

More examples

Seit der Pandemie arbeite ich oft daheim.

Since the pandemic, I often work at home.

Core concept

A front door marks the boundary between being out and being daheim, with the person on the home side.

Common phrases

  • daheim arbeiten

    work at home

  • nachmittags daheim sein

    be at home in the afternoon

Similar words

zu Hause: Being in one's own home; a neutral choice in formal writing.
zuhause: Being at home in familiar, everyday speech.
draußen: Being outside rather than inside the home.

Definition in German

Sagt, dass man nicht unterwegs ist, sondern sich im eigenen Zuhause befindet; in der Alltagssprache gebräuchlich.

Word origin

The adverb developed from the Germanic elements da, 'there', and heim, 'home', through the older form deheim.

Usage tips

  • Daheim is common in everyday speech, while zu Hause is the more neutral choice in formal contexts.

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