das Bauernhaus
farmhouse
The residential house on a farm, typically inhabited by the farming family.
EXAMPLE
Sie haben ein altes Bauernhaus auf dem Land gekauft und renoviert.
They bought and renovated an old farmhouse in the countryside.
das Bauernhaus
farmhouse
das Bauernhaus, die Bauernhäuser
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bauernhaus, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bauernhäuser |
| genitive | des Bauernhauses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bauernhaus | die Bauernhäuser |
| accusative | das Bauernhaus | die Bauernhäuser |
| dative | dem Bauernhaus | den Bauernhäusern |
| genitive | des Bauernhauses | der Bauernhäuser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is formed from 'der Bauer' (the farmer) and 'das Haus' (the house). The '-n-' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two words for better pronunciation.
EXAMPLE
Ein Bauernhaus ist das typische Wohngebäude auf einem Bauernhof.
A farmhouse is the typical residential building on a farm.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives are 'alt' (old), 'renoviert' (renovated), or 'idyllisch' (idyllic). Typical verbs are 'kaufen' (to buy), 'verkaufen' (to sell), 'renovieren' (to renovate), or 'umbauen' (to remodel).
EXAMPLE
Die Familie hat das verfallene Bauernhaus liebevoll renoviert.
The family lovingly renovated the dilapidated farmhouse.
Cultural context
A 'Bauernhaus' (farmhouse) is often associated with an idea of rural, traditional life. Many old farmhouses are now valued and modernized as idyllic homes.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Traum ist es, in einem alten Bauernhaus mit großem Garten zu wohnen.
Her dream is to live in an old farmhouse with a large garden.
In real life
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