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"Fuego" is a form of "fuego", a noun which is often translated as "fire". "Hogar" is a noun which is often translated as "home". Learn more about the difference between "hogar" and "fuego" below.
el hogar(
oh
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gahr
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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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el fuego(
fweh
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goh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fire
El fuego es uno de los cuatro elementos de la antigüedad.Fire is one of the four classical elements.
a. flame
Si no bajas el fuego, el azúcar se quemará.If you don't turn down the flame, the sugar will burn.
b. heat
La receta dice que hay que cocerlo a fuego lento.The recipe says to cook it on a low heat.
c. burner
¿Ya prendiste el fuego?Did you already turn on the burner?
a. light
¿Me das fuego, tío?Can you give me a light, buddy?
a. passion
Si quieren reavivar el fuego de su relación, váyanse de vacaciones.If you want to rekindle the passion in your relationship, take a vacation.
a. cold sore
Tengo un fuego en el labio.I have a cold sore on my lip.
a. fire
El ejército abrió fuego contra los revolucionarios.The army opened fire against the revolutionaries.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. fire
Listos, apunten, ¡fuego!Ready, aim, fire!
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