household goods
der Hausrat
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household goods
All the movable objects that belong to a household, such as furniture, electrical appliances, dishes, and clothing.
Bei dem Umzug wurde der gesamte Hausrat in einem großen LKW transportiert.
During the move, all the household goods were transported in a large truck.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Hausrates |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hausrat | – |
| accusative | den Hausrat | – |
| dative | dem Hausrat | – |
| genitive | des Hausrates des Hausrats | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hausrat' is made up of 'Haus' (house) and the old word 'Rat' meaning 'Vorrat' (supply) or 'Ausstattung' (equipment/furnishings). So it literally refers to all the furnishings and equipment of a house.
Der gesamte Hausrat der Familie wurde bei dem Brand zerstört.
The family's entire household goods were destroyed in the fire.
'Hausrat' is a collective noun and is used almost exclusively in the singular. There is no plural form, since the word already describes the totality of all objects in a household.
Die Versicherung deckt Schäden am gesamten Hausrat ab.
The insurance covers damage to all household goods.
'Hausrat' is a rather formal and factual term. You often find it in official contexts such as insurance policies, rental agreements, or legal matters like an inheritance.
Im Testament wurde der Hausrat genau auf die Erben aufgeteilt.
In the will, the household goods were divided precisely among the heirs.
The word 'Hausrat' is especially common in connection with insurance. One of the most frequent word combinations is 'Hausratversicherung' (household contents insurance), which covers damage to household items.
Jeder Mieter sollte eine Hausratversicherung abschließen.
Every tenant should take out household contents insurance.
inventory
Inventar and Hausrat can both include movable items such as furniture and appliances. Inventar refers to the furnishings of a room, building, or company. Hausrat, by contrast, means the items belonging to a personal household.
Die Möbel in der Wohnung der Familie gehören zum Hausrat.
The furniture in the family's apartment is part of their household goods.
Die Möbel in den Hotelzimmern gehören zum Inventar.
The furniture in the hotel rooms is part of the inventory.
