das Zuhause
home
The place or home where someone lives and feels at home.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem langen Arbeitstag freue ich mich auf mein Zuhause.
After a long day at work, I look forward to going home.
das Zuhause
home
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zuhause, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zuhause |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zuhause | – |
| accusative | das Zuhause | – |
| dative | dem Zuhause | – |
| genitive | des Zuhause des Zuhauses | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
The noun is derived from the fixed expression „zu Hause“ (at home). As a noun, it is written as one word: „Zuhause“ (home) is then used with an article or a possessive pronoun.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Umzug hat sie in der neuen Stadt ein Zuhause gefunden.
After moving, she found a home in the new city.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include „ein Zuhause finden“ (to find a home), „ein Zuhause geben“ (to give someone a home), and „ein Zuhause bieten“ (to offer someone a home). „ein neues“, „sicheres“, or „liebevolles Zuhause“ (a new, safe, or loving home) are also frequently used.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie möchte dem verletzten Hund ein liebevolles Zuhause geben.
The family wants to give the injured dog a loving home.
Dative construction
In the expression „jemandem ein Zuhause geben oder bieten“ (to give or offer someone a home), the person is in the dative case. The home is what that person receives.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein bietet obdachlosen Jugendlichen ein sicheres Zuhause.
The organization offers homeless young people a safe home.
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