Noun
der Hausrat
Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊ̯sˌʁaːt/
household effects (tangible objects in one's home that can either be physically moved to a new house or sold with the home; personalty; movable property)
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- household effects (tangible objects in one's home that can either be physically moved to a new house or sold with the home; personalty; movable property)
Example sentence
Der ganze Hausrat war nach dem Brand hin.
All the household goods were ruined after the fire.
Word forms
singular
der Hausrat
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hausrat
Accusativeden Hausrat
Dativedem Hausrat
Genitivedes Hausrats
Hausrat has no common plural.
Usage
- den Hausrat einpacken — pack up household belongings
- Hausrat / Gebäude — the household's movable contents versus the building itself
Ihr gesamter Hausrat passte in einen kleinen Umzugswagen.
All her household belongings fitted into a small removal van.