horno
“horno” means “oven” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
ovenAlso: stove (when referring to the baking compartment)
📝 In Action
Puse el pastel en el horno hace diez minutos.
A1I put the cake in the oven ten minutes ago.
Hay que precalentar el horno a 200 grados.
A2We have to preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
Word Connections
oven (figurative)Also: scorcher (for weather)
📝 In Action
¡Qué calor hace aquí! Este coche es un horno.
B1It's so hot in here! This car is an oven.
No salgas, la calle es un horno hoy.
B2Don't go out, the street is a scorcher today.
Word Connections
furnace, kilnAlso: coke oven
📝 In Action
Los ladrillos se cocieron en un gran horno de barro.
B2The bricks were fired in a large clay kiln.
El alto horno es la parte crucial de la siderurgia.
C1The blast furnace is the crucial part of steel production.
Word Connections
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: horno
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'horno' to mean 'a place that is too hot'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
The word 'horno' comes directly from the Latin word *furnus*, which meant 'oven' or 'furnace.' This is why it looks and sounds very similar to the English 'furnace' or 'forno' (in Italian).
First recorded: Around the 10th century in written Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I say 'microwave oven'?
The most common term is 'horno de microondas' or simply 'microondas'. Note that 'horno' (oven) refers to the standard, conventional oven used for baking, while 'microondas' is the appliance that heats food quickly using waves.
Is 'horno' masculine or feminine?
'Horno' is a masculine noun, so you always use the article 'el' (el horno) or 'un' (un horno) before it.