das Fachwerkhaus
Translation
half-timbered house, timber-framed house
Examples
In der Altstadt stehen viele Fachwerkhäuser.
There are many half-timbered houses in the old town.
Wir renovieren ein altes Fachwerkhaus.
We are renovating an old half-timbered house.
Grammar Patterns
ein Fachwerkhaus + Verb to do sth. with a half-timbered house Wir kaufen ein Fachwerkhaus.
Similar Words
Holzhaus (wooden house)
Etymology
From 'Fach' (compartment/panel) + 'Werk' (work) + 'Haus' (house). A house made of a 'work' of panels.
Memory Tips
Picture a classic German house with visible wooden beams ('Fach') forming a framework ('Werk').