das Haus
Translation
house, home, building
Examples
Das Haus ist sehr groß.
The house is very big.
Ich gehe jetzt nach Hause.
I am going home now.
Er ist heute zu Hause.
He is at home today.
Grammar Patterns
nach Hause (direction) (to go) home I'm going home now.
zu Hause (location) (to be) at home He is at home today.
im Haus (location) in the house It is cold in the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Gebäude, das Heim
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hūsan (hiding place). Cognate with English 'house'.
Memory Tips
Remember the fixed phrases: 'nach Hause' (motion towards home) vs 'zu Hause' (location at home).