der Haushalt
the household
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/deːɐ̯ ˈhaʊ̯shalt/
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Cultural Note
Fair division of Haushalt tasks is a major relationship topic in Germany. The term 'Haushaltsplan' can mean both household budget and chore schedule. Modern German couples typically negotiate housework distribution explicitly rather than relying on traditional gender roles.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir teilen den Haushalt gerecht auf.
We divide the household chores fairly.
In unserem Haushalt leben vier Personen.
Four people live in our household.
Den Haushalt führen wir gemeinsam.
We run the household together.