Singular
die
Hausfrau
housewife
Plural: die Hausfrauen
Why does the noun Hausfrau have the article die?
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 Hausfrau
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Hausfrau | eine Hausfrau | — |
| Akkusativ | die Hausfrau | eine Hausfrau | — |
| Dativ | der Hausfrau | einer Hausfrau | — |
| Genitiv | der Hausfrau | einer Hausfrau | — |
| Nominativ | die Hausfrauen | — Hausfrauen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Hausfrauen | — Hausfrauen | — |
| Dativ | den Hausfrauen | — Hausfrauen | — |
| Genitiv | der Hausfrauen | — Hausfrauen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Hausfrau in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Hausfrau?
It is die Hausfrau. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Hausfrau is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Hausfrau?
The plural form of die Hausfrau is die Hausfrauen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Hausfrau mean in English?
The German word die Hausfrau translates to “housewife” in English.
How do you decline die Hausfrau?
Like all German nouns, Hausfrau changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Hausfrau
- Akkusativ: die Hausfrau
- Dativ: der Hausfrau
- Genitiv: der Hausfrau
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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