VERB
haushalten/ˈhaʊ̯sˌhaltn̩/to economize; to manage a household; to budget
haushalten is a German verb that means to economize, to manage a household, or to budget. It is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯sˌhaltn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "haushaltete" and the past participle is "gehaushaltet".
Definitions
1.to use money, resources, or time carefully and economically(finances)
a.to be economical, save and not waste resources
Wenn man wenig Geld hat, muss man gut haushalten.—If you have little money, you have to economize.
2.to manage the running of a household(household management)
a.to take care of tasks required to keep a household going
Viele Studenten müssen lernen, selbst zu haushalten.—Many students have to learn to manage a household themselves.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | haushalten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | haushalte |
| Present (du) | haushaltest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | haushaltet |
| Preterite (ich) | haushaltete |
| Participle II | gehaushaltet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | haushaltete |
| Imperative (singular) | haushalt |
| Imperative (plural) | haushaltet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "haushalten" mean in English?
- "haushalten" means to economize, to manage a household, or to budget. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "haushalten"?
- "haushalten" is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯sˌhaltn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "haushalten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "haushalten" is "gehaushaltet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "haushalten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "haushalten" becomes "haushaltete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "haushalten"?
- "haushalten" is a verb in German.
