hogares
/oh-GAH-rehs/
homes
A cozy home where a family lives.
hogares(noun)
homes
?The place where a family or person lives
,households
?A social or statistical unit of people living together
homesteads
?Traditional or rural dwellings
π In Action
Muchos hogares tienen un perro como mascota.
A1Many homes have a dog as a pet.
El gobierno quiere ayudar a los hogares con pocos recursos.
B1The government wants to help low-income households.
En navidad, los hogares se llenan de luces y alegrΓa.
A2At Christmas, homes are filled with lights and joy.
π‘ Grammar Points
Making it Plural
Since the word 'hogar' ends in a consonant (r), we add '-es' to make it plural: 'hogares'.
Casa vs. Hogar
Use 'casas' for the physical buildings and 'hogares' for the emotional concept of 'home' or the people inside.
β Common Pitfalls
The 'H' is Silent
Mistake: "Pronouncing the 'h' like an English 'h'."
Correction: In Spanish, the 'h' is always silent. Start the word with the 'o' sound: /oh-GAH-rehs/.
β Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
In news or government documents, use 'hogares' instead of 'casas' to sound more professional when talking about families.
The warm hearth at the bottom of a fireplace.
hogares(noun)
hearths
?The floor or bottom of a fireplace
fireplaces
?The place where a fire is lit in a house
π In Action
Los antiguos hogares de piedra eran el centro de la cocina.
B2The ancient stone hearths were the center of the kitchen.
Limpiaron los hogares de las chimeneas antes de que empezara el invierno.
C1They cleaned the fireplace hearths before winter started.
π‘ Grammar Points
Literal to Figurative
This meaning is the origin of the word. Because the fire (hearth) was the center of life, the word eventually came to mean the whole home.
βοΈ Quick Practice
π‘ Quick Quiz: hogares
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the best translation for 'hogares' in a news report about the economy?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hogares' masculine or feminine?
It is masculine. You should use masculine articles like 'los hogares' or adjectives like 'hogares modernos'.
Can I use 'hogares' to mean 'bonfires'?
No. For a bonfire, use the word 'hogueras'. They share the same root (fire), but they are used for different things.