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Updated 22 October 2026

dasHaus

house, home (zu Hause, nach Hause)

neuterplural die Häuser/haʊ̯s/level A1

Haus in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Hausdie Häuser
Accusativedas Hausdie Häuser
Dativedem Hausden Häusern
Genitivedes Hausesder Häuser

Haus in use

  • A1

    Das Haus ist sehr alt.

    The house is very old.

  • A1

    Ich bin zu Hause.

    I'm at home.

    Wo? → zu Hause

  • A1

    Ich gehe nach Hause.

    I'm going home.

    Wohin? → nach Hause

  • A2

    In diesem Haus wohnen sechs Familien.

    Six families live in this building.

Phrases

  • zu Hauseat home
  • nach Hausehome (going)

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Häuser.
  • zu Hause = at home; nach Hause = (going) home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Haus?

It's das Haus. Haus is neuter, and the plural is die Häuser.

What does Haus mean?

Haus means house, home (zu Hause, nach Hause) in English.

What is the plural of Haus?

The plural is die Häuser. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).