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How to Say "homes" in Spanish

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casas

/kah-sas//ˈkasas/

nounA1general
Use 'casas' when referring to the physical buildings or structures where people live, like houses in a neighborhood.
A row of three simple, colorful, distinct houses with peaked roofs and chimneys, set against a bright blue sky.

Examples

Hay tres casas blancas en la colina.

There are three white houses on the hill.

Todas las casas tienen jardines muy bonitos.

All the homes have very beautiful gardens.

Necesito encontrar las llaves de mis casas.

I need to find the keys to my houses (assuming the speaker owns more than one).

Making Spanish Nouns Plural

To make most Spanish nouns that end in a vowel plural (like 'casa'), you simply add an '-s'.

Using the wrong gender

Mistake: “El casas (using masculine article 'el')”

Correction: Las casas (use the feminine article 'las' because 'casa' is a feminine noun).

hogares

/oh-GAH-rehs//oˈɡaɾes/

nounA2general
Use 'hogares' when you want to talk about the concept of home as a place of belonging, family life, or domesticity, rather than just the building.
A cozy house with a red roof, a small garden, and a blue door.

Examples

Muchos hogares tienen un perro como mascota.

Many homes have a dog as a pet.

El gobierno quiere ayudar a los hogares con pocos recursos.

The government wants to help low-income households.

En navidad, los hogares se llenan de luces y alegría.

At Christmas, homes are filled with lights and joy.

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.

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/.

pisos

/pee-sos//ˈpisos/

nounA1general
Use 'pisos' when referring to apartments or flats, especially in Spain, as a type of residence.
A colorful, multi-story building facade showing many identical windows and small balconies, representing individual apartments or flats.

Examples

Estamos buscando pisos más grandes para la familia.

We are looking for bigger apartments for the family.

En Madrid, los pisos en el centro son muy caros.

In Madrid, the flats in the center are very expensive.

Plural Form

This is the plural form of the masculine noun 'piso.' Since it ends in a vowel ('o'), you just add '-s' to make it plural.

Regional Confusion

Mistake: “Using 'pisos' when speaking in Latin America to mean apartments.”

Correction: In most of Latin America, use 'apartamentos' or 'departamentos' instead. 'Piso' usually just means 'floor' or 'ground' there.

Casas vs. Hogares

The most common mistake is using 'casas' when you mean 'hogares'. Remember that 'casas' refers to the physical buildings (houses), while 'hogares' refers to the concept of home and the people living there. Think about the emotional or familial aspect to choose 'hogares'.

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