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das Langhaus

C1

nave

English meaning
nave
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Langhäuser
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

Langhaus in a sentence

Das Langhaus ist das Hauptschiff der Kirche.

The nave is the main aisle of the church.

Declension of das Langhaus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Langhausdie Langhäuser
Accusativedas Langhausdie Langhäuser
Dativedem Langhausden Langhäusern
Genitivedes Langhausesder Langhäuser

Word family

das Langhaus is built from lang (long) and das Haus (house). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Langhaus comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Adjektiv lang und dem Substantiv Haus

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Questions about Langhaus

Is it der, die or das Langhaus?

It is das Langhaus — Langhaus is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Langhäuser.

What is the plural of Langhaus?

The plural of das Langhaus is die Langhäuser.

What is the genitive of Langhaus?

The genitive singular is des Langhauses. The dative plural is den Langhäusern.

What does Langhaus mean in English?

das Langhaus means "nave". For example: "Das Langhaus ist das Hauptschiff der Kirche." — "The nave is the main aisle of the church."

What level is Langhaus in German?

Langhaus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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