die Hundehütte
doghouse
A small hut or shelter where a dog can find protection and a place to sleep.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund schläft nachts in der Hundehütte im Garten.
The dog sleeps in the doghouse in the garden at night.
die Hundehütte
doghouse / hovel
die Hundehütte, die Hundehütten
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Meanings
die Hundehütte
hovel
Informal and derogatory: a very small, basic, or uncomfortable house or apartment.
EXAMPLE
Für so eine alte Hundehütte verlangt der Vermieter eine viel zu hohe Miete.
The landlord is charging far too much rent for an old hovel like that.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hundehütte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hundehütten |
| genitive | der Hundehütte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hundehütte | die Hundehütten |
| accusative | die Hundehütte | die Hundehütten |
| dative | der Hundehütte | den Hundehütten |
| genitive | der Hundehütte | der Hundehütten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
In 'Hundehütte' (doghouse), you can recognize the components 'Hund' (dog) and 'Hütte' (hut). The final component, 'Hütte', tells you what kind of object it is; 'Hund' names the animal it is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben für unseren Hund eine Hundehütte aus Holz gebaut.
We built a wooden doghouse for our dog.
Context clues
Words such as 'Miete' (rent) or 'Vermieter' (landlord) often point to the derogatory meaning of 'Hundehütte' (hovel) for a place where people live. If a dog uses the 'Hundehütte' (doghouse), the literal meaning is intended.
EXAMPLE
Für diese Hundehütte sollen wir monatlich 900 Euro Miete zahlen!
We're supposed to pay 900 euros a month in rent for this hovel!
Bei Regen zieht sich unser Hund in seine Hundehütte zurück.
When it rains, our dog retreats to his doghouse.
Direction and location
For movement into the doghouse, use 'in die Hundehütte' (into the doghouse) with the accusative. For location, use 'in der Hundehütte' (in the doghouse) with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Als es zu regnen beginnt, läuft der Hund in die Hundehütte.
When it starts to rain, the dog runs into the doghouse.
Der Hund liegt in der Hundehütte und kaut auf seinem Spielzeug.
The dog is lying in the doghouse, chewing on his toy.
In real life
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