Why does the noun Haus have the article das?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Haus
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Haus | ein Haus | kein Haus |
| Akkusativ | das Haus | ein Haus | kein Haus |
| Dativ | dem Haus | einem Haus | keinem Haus |
| Genitiv | des Hauses | eines Hauses | keines Hauses |
| Nominativ | die Häuser | Häuser | keine Häuser |
| Akkusativ | die Häuser | Häuser | keine Häuser |
| Dativ | den Häusern | Häusern | keinen Häusern |
| Genitiv | der Häuser | Häuser | keiner Häuser |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Haus in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Haus ist groß.The new house is large. | Das ist ein schönes Haus.That is a beautiful house. | Das ist kein altes Haus.That is not an old house. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe das neue Haus.I see the new house. | Er sucht ein kleines Haus.He is looking for a small house. | Ich kenne kein anderes Haus.I know no other house. |
| Dativ | In dem neuen Haus wohnen wir.We live in the new house. | Vor einem großen Haus steht ein Auto.A car is parked in front of a large house. | In keinem alten Haus ist es warm.It is warm in no old house. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des neuen Hauses ist weiß.The color of the new house is white. | Das Dach eines großen Hauses ist rot.The roof of a large house is red. | Die Tür keines bestimmten Hauses ist zu.The door of no specific house is closed. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Häuser sind teuer.The new houses are expensive. | Viele Häuser stehen hier.Many houses stand here. | Keine alten Häuser sind frei.No old houses are free. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kaufen die schönen Häuser.We are buying the beautiful houses. | Sie zeigt uns moderne Häuser.She shows us modern houses. | Ich mag keine alten Häuser.I like no old houses. |
| Dativ | In den schönen Häusern ist viel Licht.There is a lot of light in the beautiful houses. | Wir helfen in vielen Häusern.We help in many houses. | Mit keinen alten Häusern haben wir Pech.We have bad luck with no old houses. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der modernen Häuser ist gut.The quality of the modern houses is good. | Wegen vieler Häuser ist es voll.Because of many houses, it is full. | Innerhalb keiner guten Häuser ist es kalt.Within no good houses is it cold. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Haus?
It is das Haus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Haus is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Haus?
The German noun Haus is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Haus?
The plural form of das Haus is die Häuser. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Haus mean in English?
The German word das Haus translates to “house” in English.
How do you decline das Haus?
Like all German nouns, Haus changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Haus
- Akkusativ: das Haus
- Dativ: dem Haus
- Genitiv: des Hauses
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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