noun
household, budget
A2
Haushalt (der) means 'household' or 'budget' (e.g., government budget). Plural Haushalte. Masculine noun: der Haushalt; genitive des Haushalts. It covers domestic household affairs (Haushalt führen) and financial budgets. Regular declension; no special preposition or reflexive use, common in domestic and political contexts.
Examples
Die Familie sparte im Haushalt Energie, weil die Strompreise gestiegen waren.
The family saved energy in the household because electricity prices had risen.
Die Stadt hat den Haushalt für dieses Jahr beschlossen.
The city approved the budget for this year.
Ich mache den Haushalt.
I do the housework.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a ledger labeled 'Haushalt' tracking home expenses.
Haushalt sounds like 'house-halt' — what keeps the house running.
Notes
Can mean the people living together (household) or a financial budget ('den Haushalt aufstellen'). Context determines translation.