das Zuchthaus
C1penitentiary / prison (old word)
- English meaning
- penitentiary / prison (old word)
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Zuchthäuser
- CEFR level
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Zuchthaus in a sentence
Das Zuchthaus war ein gefürchteter Ort.
The penitentiary was a feared place.
Declension of das Zuchthaus
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Zuchthaus | die Zuchthäuser |
| Accusative | das Zuchthaus | die Zuchthäuser |
| Dative | dem Zuchthaus | den Zuchthäusern |
| Genitive | des Zuchthauses | der Zuchthäuser |
Word family
das Zuchthaus is built from das Haus (house). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Zuchthaus
Is it der, die or das Zuchthaus?
It is das Zuchthaus — Zuchthaus is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Zuchthäuser.
What is the plural of Zuchthaus?
The plural of das Zuchthaus is die Zuchthäuser.
What is the genitive of Zuchthaus?
The genitive singular is des Zuchthauses. The dative plural is den Zuchthäusern.
What does Zuchthaus mean in English?
das Zuchthaus means "penitentiary / prison (old word)". For example: "Das Zuchthaus war ein gefürchteter Ort." — "The penitentiary was a feared place."
What level is Zuchthaus in German?
Zuchthaus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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