das Hausmädchen
[hausmɛ:tçən]
neuter noun
housekeeper
Lesson: Occupations 2, Level 15
How the word "das Hausmädchen" is translated into English
[hausmɛ:tçən]
neuter noun
housekeeper
Lesson: Occupations 2, Level 15
Im Hotel arbeitet sie seit Jahren als Hausmädchen.
[ˈɪm hoˈtɛl ˈarbaɪ̯tət ˈziː ˈzaɪ̯t ˈjaːrən ˈals ˈhaʊ̯sˌmɛːtçn̩.]
She has been working as a maid at the hotel for years.
Das Hausmädchen hat unser Zimmer schon aufgeräumt.
[das ˈhaʊ̯sˌmɛːtçn̩ ˈhat ˈʊnzɐ ˈtsɪmɐ ˈʃoːn ˈaʊ̯fɡərɔɪ̯mt.]
The maid has already tidied our room.
Früher hatten reiche Familien oft mehrere Hausmädchen.
[ˈfryːɐ ˈhatn̩ ˈraɪ̯çə faˈmiːli̯ən ˈɔft ˈmeːrərə ˈhaʊ̯sˌmɛːtçn̩.]
In the past, rich families often had several maids.
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