thuis

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • tehuis (archaic as adverb; also a noun with a different sense)
  • t'huis

Etymology

From Middle Dutch thuus, contraction of te huus; equivalent to modern te +‎ huis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tœy̯s/
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Adverb

thuis

  1. at home (at one's dwelling or in one's home area)
    Ik ben niet thuis. ― I'm not at home.
    Ze zijn nog niet thuis. ― They're not home yet.
    Ik voel me hier thuis. ― I feel at home around here.
    Antonym: van huis

Derived terms

Noun

thuis n (plural thuizen, diminutive thuisje n)

  1. one's home

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