a man who mainly manages the household instead of paid employment.
Natural examples
Er ist Hausmann und kümmert sich um die Kinder.
He is a stay-at-home husband and cares for the children.
Nach der Geburt ihres Babys wurde er Hausmann.
After their baby was born, he became a househusband.
Ein Hausmann organisiert oft den Familienalltag.
A househusband often organises the family's daily routine.
Usage note
In “als Hausmann arbeiten”, Hausmann expresses man who mainly manages the household instead of paid employment. Its German article is der.
Useful combinations
Common mistake
das Hausmann
der Hausmann
Use “der” in place of “das”; this corrects the form or sentence pattern used with Hausmann.
Mini-lesson: Hausmann: man who mainly manages the household instead of paid employment
Notice the combination “als Hausmann arbeiten”. In a sentence: “He is a stay-at-home husband and cares for the children.” The central meaning is a man who mainly manages the household instead of paid employment.
Check your learning
Choose one answer.In the context “Er ist Hausmann und kümmert sich um die Kinder.”, what does “Hausmann” mean?