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house rules
A set of rules that regulate how residents live together in an apartment building or a similar communal facility. It often covers topics such as quiet hours, cleanliness, and the use of shared spaces.
Laut Hausordnung ist das Musizieren nach 22 Uhr verboten.
According to the house rules, playing music after 10 p.m. is forbidden.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Haus' (the house) and 'die Ordnung' (order/rules). So it literally describes the order or rules that apply in a house.
Die neue Hausordnung hängt im Eingangsbereich aus.
The new house rules are posted in the entrance area.
Common verbs used with 'Hausordnung' (house rules) are 'sich an die Hausordnung halten' (to follow the house rules) in a positive sense and 'gegen die Hausordnung verstoßen' (to violate the house rules) in a negative sense.
Alle Mieter müssen sich an die Hausordnung halten.
All tenants must follow the house rules.
In Germany, the 'Hausordnung' (house rules) often has a binding character and is frequently part of the rental agreement. It regulates important aspects of living together, such as quiet hours, cleaning shared areas, or separating trash.
In unserer Hausordnung steht, dass zwischen 13 und 15 Uhr Mittagsruhe ist.
Our house rules say that there is a midday quiet period between 1 and 3 p.m.
rule / period
'die Regel' and 'die Hausordnung' both have to do with rules. A rule can apply anywhere: at school, in traffic, in a game, or in a company. 'die Hausordnung' is more specific. It is a set of rules for a building or a shared facility, for example about quiet hours, trash, or the stairwell. The words can be confused because 'die Hausordnung' consists of rules. If you mean just one individual rule, 'Regel' fits better. If you mean the whole set of rules for a building, 'Hausordnung' is more precise.
Die neue Nachbarin liest die Hausordnung, weil sie die Ruhezeiten kennen möchte.
The new neighbor reads the house rules because she wants to know the quiet hours.
In diesem Spiel gibt es eine wichtige Regel: Man darf nicht zweimal hintereinander würfeln.
In this game, there is one important rule: you are not allowed to roll the dice twice in a row.