noun
househusband, man of the house
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Hausmann: German noun meaning 'househusband' or 'man of the house'. Genus: der; plural Hausmänner (Umlaut + -er). Refers to a man who manages household duties. Plural shows vowel change and -er ending. Regular declension otherwise; no specific preposition. Increasingly used today in modern German.
Examples
Der Hausmann bleibt zu Hause und kümmert sich um die Kinder.
The househusband stays at home and looks after the children.
Er ist Hausmann und seine Frau geht arbeiten.
He is a stay-at-home dad and his wife goes to work.
Man sprach über den Hausmann, weil er nach dem Umzug viele Aufgaben übernahm und somit den Alltag erleichterte.
People talked about the househusband because he took on many tasks after the move and thus made everyday life easier.
Details
Mnemonics
A man taking care of the house — 'Haus' + 'Mann'
Der Hausmann — 'der' for a man
Notes
Plural: Hausmänner. Less common than Hausfrau but increasingly used.