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How do you say "cottage" in German?
das Häuschen
In German, "cottage" is das Häuschen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HOYS-khen', stress on the first syllable, with 'eu' as an 'oy' sound and 'ch' a soft 'kh'.
Grammar notes
das Häuschen is neuter. Plural: das Cottages.
Example sentence
Wir wohnten in einem gemütlichen Häuschen am See.
We stayed in a cosy cottage by the lake.
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How to remember das Häuschen
Hauschen is just Haus (house) with the tiny '-chen' ending that means 'little' - a cottage is literally a 'little house'.
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Questions about das Häuschen
How do you say "cottage" in German?
In German, "cottage" is das Häuschen. It is a noun.
Is das Häuschen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Häuschen is neuter. Plural: das Cottages.
How is das Häuschen used in a sentence?
Use das Häuschen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir wohnten in einem gemütlichen Häuschen am See. (We stayed in a cosy cottage by the lake.).
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