noun · C1
das Vorderhaus
[ˈfɔʁdɐˌhaʊ̯s]
front building
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- das Hinterhaus
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Other Examples
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Im Vorderhaus wohnten einst die wohlhabenderen Familien, im Hinterhaus die ärmeren.
The wealthier families once lived in the front building, the poorer ones in the rear building.
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Ich wohne im Vorderhaus, meine Schwester im Seitenflügel.
I live in the front building, my sister in the side wing.
Grammar
- Plural
- die Vorderhäuser In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | das Vorderhaus | die Vorderhäuser | |
| Accusative wen? was? | das Vorderhaus | die Vorderhäuser | |
| Dative wem? | dem Vorderhaus | den Vorderhäusern |
Wohnt ihr im Vorderhaus oder weiter hinten im Hof?
Do you live in the front building or further back in the courtyard?
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| Genitive wessen? | des Vorderhauses | der Vorderhäuser |
How the Word Is Built
Vorder root haus root
A compound: Vorder + das Haus
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
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