The difference between thuis and huis in Dutch

Sometimes "thuis" and "huis" look similar:

• Ik ga naar huis.
• I am going home.
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• Ik ben thuis.
• I am home.

What is the difference? It is simple: thuis means at home and is almost never combined with a preposition.

Huis can be used as house, but also as home when combined with a preposition.

Voorbeelden

• Ik blijf thuis (no preposition).
• I stay at home.
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• Ik ben graag thuis (no preposition).
• I like to be home.
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• Ik ga naar huis (a preposition).
• I am going home.
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• Ik heb geen eten in huis (a preposition).
• Ik heb geen eten thuis (no preposition).
• I don't have food at home.
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• hoe laat vertrek jij vanuit huis? (a preposition)
• What time do you leave home?
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• Dit is mijn huis.
• This is my house. (a building)
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• Dit is mijn thuis.
• This is my home (shows strong emotional connection to a place).