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"Casa" is a form of "casa", a noun which is often translated as "house". "Hogar" is a noun which is often translated as "home". Learn more about the difference between "casa" and "hogar" below.
la casa(
kah
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sah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. house
Vivimos en una casa con un gran jardín.We live in a house with a big garden.
a. home
Mi casa es donde mi familia y mis amigos están.My home is where my family and friends are.
a. company
La casa se hace cargo de los gastos de envío.The company covers the shipping costs.
a. house
La familia real de España pertenece a la casa de los Borbones.The Spanish Royal Family belongs to the house of Bourbon.
a. house
El vino de la casa es de buen precio y alta calidad.The house wine is a good price and high quality.
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el hogar(
oh
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gahr
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. home
La tormenta los dejó sin hogar.The storm left them without a home.
a. household
Hijo, no se habla así en este hogar.Son, we don't speak like that in this household.
a. fireplace
La casa tiene un hogar grande en la sala de estar.The house has a large fireplace in the living room.
b. hearth
Colgaron los calcetines al lado del hogar.They hung their stockings by the hearth.
4. (subject)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. home economics
Vamos a construir escritorios en la clase de hogar.We're going to build desks in home economics class.
a. shelter
Su sueño es abrir un hogar para animales abandonados.Her dream is to open a shelter for abandoned animals.
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