How to Say ‘In the house’ in German
Im Haus
im howss
[im howss]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'in the house,' but here it means 'in the building.' German often uses Haus for an apartment building too.
🇩🇪 In Germany: If you live in an apartment block, Haus usually refers to the whole building, not just one family home.
Phrase Breakdown
Im
[im]
in the
A contraction of 'in dem'; often used before a neuter noun like 'Haus'.
Im Haus wohnen viele freundliche Leute, und Im Haus grüßt man sich.
Many friendly people live in the building, and in the building people greet one another.
Haus
[howss]
house / building
Refers to the house or apartment building where people live.
Im Haus gibt es acht Wohnungen, und das Haus ist sehr ruhig.
There are eight flats in the building, and the building is very quiet.
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