Living in their own house is something most Germans want. But as in other countries that means living in a house which actually belongs to the bank. Prices for property have risen steeply in the past decades, and so for many German people this dream may never come true. In this article we will learn the translation for house in German.
The idea of a property you can call your own and where you feel at home still has its charm. A bit of land to plant some flowers, shrubs and trees, possibly some legs and herbs as well, a patio with a barbecue, maybe even a pond. And your next door neighbors are at least a few yards away instead of just a few inches. A house has a lot to offer! So let’s dive into German vocabulary and learn everything related to “house” in German.
The German word for house is das Haus (Plural: die Häuser).
Types of Houses in German Language
There are all kinds of houses. Here we give you the German translations for the different kinds of houses.
| English Expressions | German Translations | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| apartment house (American English) | das Mehrfamilienhaus | neuter |
| bungalow | der Bungalow | masculine |
| council house (British English) | die Sozialwohnung | feminine |
| country house | das Landhaus | neuter |
| detached house | das freistehende Haus | neuter |
| farm house | das Bauernhaus | neuter |
| house trailer | der Wohnwagen | masculine |
| houseboat | das Hausboot | neuter |
| log house | das Blockhaus | neuter |
| mansion house | das Herrenhaus | neuter |
| semi-detached house | das Doppelhaus / die Doppelhaushälfte | neuter / feminine |
| terraced house | das Reihenhaus | neuter |
| tiny house | das Mini-Haus | neuter |
| townhouse | das Stadthaus | neuter |
| tree house | das Baumhaus | neuter |
| truss house | das Fachwerkhaus | neuter |
German Words with House in German
More house-related words from the German language.
| English Expressions | German Translations | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| estate agent (American English) | der Häusermakler | masculine |
| front door | die Haustür | feminine |
| haunted house | das Spukhaus | neuter |
| hen house | das Hühnerhaus | neuter |
| house | das Haus | neuter |
| house agent (American English) | der Häusermakler | masculine |
| house and farm | Haus und Hof | – |
| house appliance | das Haushaltsgerät | neuter |
| house bar | die Hausbar | feminine |
| house blessing | der Haussegen | masculine |
| house builder | der Bauherr | masculine |
| house call | der Hausbesuch | masculine |
| house cat | die Hauskatze | feminine |
| house cleaning | der Hausputz | masculine |
| house clearance | die Haushaltsauflösung | feminine |
| house detective (American English) | der Hausdetektiv | masculine |
| house exchange | der Haustausch | masculine |
| house fly | die Stubenfliege | feminine |
| house guest | der Hausgast | masculine |
| house hunter | der Haussuchende | masculine |
| house insurance | die Wohngebäudeversicherung | feminine |
| house maid | das Hausmädchen | neuter |
| house number | die Hausnummer | feminine |
| house organ | die Hauszeitschrift | feminine |
| house paint | die Fassadenfarbe | feminine |
| house party | die Hausparty | feminine |
| house roof | das Hausdach | neuter |
| house rules | die Hausordnung | feminine |
| house safe | der Haussafe | masculine |
| house slippers | die Hausschuhe | feminine |
| house top | das Dach | neuter |
| house wall | die Hauswand | feminine |
| household | der Haushalt | masculine |
| open house (American English) | der Tag der offenen Tür | masculine |
| squat | das besetzte Haus | neuter |
| to dwell | hausen | verb |
Example Sentences
- Er wollte das ganze Haus rosa streichen, aber die Behörden haben es zum Glück verboten. — He wanted to paint the whole house pink, but luckily the authorities forbade it.
- Wenn Sie sich nicht an die Hausordnung halten, muss ich sie bitten zu gehen! — If you do not follow the house rules, I will have to ask you to leave!
Sayings with German House
- Da hängt der Haussegen schief. — Literally: The house blessing hangs askew there.
Meaning: There’s trouble in the house or family. - unter Dach und Fach bringen — Literally: get it under roof and truss
Meaning: Roof and truss were the most important parts of a truss house. So this saying means to get things right / in order. - Haus und Hof verspielen — Literally: Gamble away house and farm
- wie ein Kartenhaus zusammenfallen — collapse like a house of cards
- mit der Tür ins Haus fallen — Literally: to fall into the house with the door
Meaning: to jump in at the first opportunity - hausen wie die Wandalen — Literally: to dwell like the vandals
Meaning: The vandals were a german tribe. They conquered and pillaged the city of Rome in 455 A.D. So this saying stands for “to destroy senselessly,” or “leave a big mess.”
