house entrance
der Hauseingang, die Hauseingänge
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house entrance
The entrance to a house or building through which people enter or leave. The term can also refer to the area and the door at this entrance.
Vor dem Hauseingang standen mehrere Fahrräder.
There were several bicycles in front of the house entrance.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauseingänge |
| genitive | des Hauseingangs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hauseingang | die Hauseingänge |
| accusative | den Hauseingang | die Hauseingänge |
| dative | dem Hauseingang | den Hauseingängen |
| genitive | des Hauseingangs des Hauseinganges | der Hauseingänge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hauseingang' is made up of 'Haus' (house) and 'Eingang' (entrance). So it means the entrance to a house.
Der Hauseingang liegt auf der Rückseite des Gebäudes.
The house entrance is at the back of the building.
Verbs such as 'fegen' (to sweep), 'versperren' (to block) and 'abschließen' (to lock) are often used with 'Hauseingang'. 'Vor dem Hauseingang' (in front of the house entrance) and 'am Hauseingang' (at the house entrance) are also typical expressions of place.
Der Hausmeister schließt jeden Abend den Hauseingang ab.
The caretaker locks the house entrance every evening.
To refer to a place directly by this entrance, 'am Hauseingang' (at the house entrance) or 'vor dem Hauseingang' (in front of the house entrance) is often used. When the entrance is meant as a way into the building, 'durch den Hauseingang' (through the house entrance) is commonly used.
Wir warten am Hauseingang auf unsere Freunde.
We are waiting at the house entrance for our friends.
Die Besucher gingen durch den Hauseingang ins Gebäude.
The visitors entered the building through the house entrance.
