die Haushalte
Translation
households, budgets
Examples
In Deutschland gibt es viele Ein-Personen-Haushalte.
In Germany, there are many one-person households.
Die öffentlichen Haushalte sind knapp.
The public budgets are tight.
Grammar Patterns
one-person households ((Ein-Personen-Haushalte)) one-person households In Germany, there are many one-person households.
public budgets ((öffentliche Haushalte)) public budgets The public budgets are tight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (households) families; (budgets) budgets, funds
Etymology
Derived from 'Haus' (house) and 'halten' (to hold). It signifies that which 'holds' or maintains a house, meaning either the group of people (household) or the finances (budget).
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'holding' ('halten') a 'house' ('Haus'). This dual meaning covers both the people living there and the financial plan.