nach Hause

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/naːx ˈhaʊ̯zə/
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Toward one’s home, especially after being somewhere else.
Practice using nach Hause in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Die Kinder liefen nach Hause.
    The children ran home.
  • Er brachte seine Schwester nach Hause.
    He took his sister home.
  • Wann fährst du nach Hause?
    When are you driving home?
  • Nach der Arbeit kam sie nach Hause.
    After work she came home.
  • Ich gehe nach Hause.
    I am going home.

Similar words

heim

Meanings

Homeward

place
neutral
Toward one’s home, especially after being somewhere else.

Examples

  • Ich gehe nach Hause.
    I am going home.
  • Wann fährst du nach Hause?
    When are you driving home?
  • Nach der Arbeit kam sie nach Hause.
    After work she came home.
  • Die Kinder liefen nach Hause.
    The children ran home.
  • Er brachte seine Schwester nach Hause.
    He took his sister home.

Similar words

heim

Etymology

Nach marks direction, and Hause is an older dative form of Haus.

FAQ

What does nach Hause mean?

Toward one’s home, especially after being somewhere else.

When is nach Hause used?

Use it with a verb of movement to show the destination.

How is nach Hause written?

The standard separated spelling is nach Hause; nachhause is also accepted.

Does nach Hause change form?

The phrase stays fixed; a movement verb such as gehen or fahren supplies the action.

Where does nach Hause come from?

Nach marks direction, and Hause is an older dative form of Haus.

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