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"Household" is a noun which is often translated as "el hogar", and "housework" is a noun which is often translated as "las tareas domésticas". Learn more about the difference between "household" and "housework" below.
household(
haus
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hold
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el hogar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Nowadays there is a computer in almost every household.Hoy en día hay una computadora en casi todos los hogares.
b. la casa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The survey reveals there is at least one gun in every household.La encuesta revela que hay por lo menos un arma en cada casa.
c. la familia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The average household spends more on entertainment than clothing.La familia promedio gasta más en entretenimiento que en ropa.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. doméstico
Cats and small dogs are great household pets.Los gatos y los perros pequeños son buenas mascotas domésticas.
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housework(
haus
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wuhrk
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. las tareas domésticas
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I do the housework on Sundays.Hago las tareas domésticas los domingos.
b. los quehaceres domésticos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Rake the leaves in the garden and help me finish the housework.Rastrilla las hojas del jardín y ayúdame a terminar los quehaceres domésticos.
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