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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
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Meanings
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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.
Compare with
Bauernhaus vs Wohnhaus
residential building
'Wohnhaus' and 'Bauernhaus' both refer to buildings where people live. But 'Wohnhaus' is general: it can be in the city or in the countryside and can have many different forms. 'Bauernhaus' is more specific. It belongs to a farm or has this typical rural connection. Learners may confuse the words because a farmhouse is also a residential building. If what matters is simply that people live there, 'Wohnhaus' fits. If the connection to a farm is important, you say 'Bauernhaus'.
Bauernhaus
Im Urlaub wohnen wir in einem alten Bauernhaus mit großem Garten.
On vacation, we are staying in an old farmhouse with a large garden.
Wohnhaus
Neben dem Supermarkt entsteht ein neues Wohnhaus mit zwölf Wohnungen.
A new residential building with twelve apartments is being built next to the supermarket.
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