Häuschen

German

Etymology

From Haus +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔʏ̯sçən/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Häus‧chen

Noun

Häuschen n (strong, genitive Häuschens, plural Häuschen or (regional) Häuserchen)

  1. diminutive of Haus
  2. (informal) outhouse, privy, dunny; (euphemistic) toilet
    aufs Häuschen gehen
    to use the dunny

Usage notes

  • The normal plural is unchanged Häuschen.
  • The plural Häuserchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.

Declension

Declension of Häuschen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Häuschen die Häuschen, Häuserchen1
genitive eines des Häuschens der Häuschen, Häuserchen1
dative einem dem Häuschen den Häuschen, Häuserchen1
accusative ein das Häuschen die Häuschen, Häuserchen1

1Regional.

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