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"Stones" is a form of "stone", a noun which is often translated as "la piedra". "Home" is a noun which is often translated as "la casa". Learn more about the difference between "home" and "stones" below.
home(
hom
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (residence)
a. la residencia (F)
(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).
My former neighbor now lives in a veteran's home.Mi antiguo vecino vive ahora en una residencia para veteranos.
3. (region)
4. (biology)
a. el hábitat (M)
(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).
This lake is home to a variety of fish.Este lago es el hábitat de una variedad de peces.
5. (games)
6. (sports)
a. el home (M) (baseball)
(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).
The player tripped as he was running toward home.El jugador tropezó mientras corría hacia home.
7. (computing)
a. el inicio (M)
(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).
When I click "Home", nothing happens. The link is broken.Cuando hago clic donde dice "Inicio", no pasa nada. El enlace no funciona.
b. la página principal (F)
(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).
"Home," "About," and "Contact us," appear on the header of the website."Página principal", "Acerca de nosotros" y "Contáctanos" aparecen en la parte superior de la página web.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (of origin)
11. (domestic)
a. nacional
Interestingly, home flights are more expensive than international flights.Curiosamente, los vuelos nacionales son más caros que los vuelos internacionales.
b. interno
I do not believe that placing higher tariffs on imports is the best way to revitalize home markets.No creo que imponer aranceles más altos a las importaciones sea la mejor forma de revitalizar los mercados internos.
12. (sports)
a. de casa
This is my home phone number and this is my cellphone number.Este es mi número de teléfono de casa y este es mi número de teléfono celular.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. volver a casa
Many bird and fish species have a fascinating ability to home to produce their young.Muchas especies de aves y peces tienen una capacidad fascinante para volver a casa a tener sus crías.
a. centrarse en
The board will home in on costs and profit projections so we need to be fully prepared.La junta se centrará en las proyecciones de costos y ganancias, por lo que tenemos que prepararnos a fondo.
stone(
ston
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (mineral)
a. la piedra (F)
(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).
All the houses in the village are made of stone.Todas las casas del pueblo están hechas de piedra.
Ouch! I stubbed my toe on that stone.¡Ay! Me golpeé el dedo del pie contra esa piedra.
3. (gem)
a. la piedra (F)
(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).
The queen was wearing a tiara encrusted with several precious stones.La reina llevaba una tiara incrustada de varias piedras preciosas.
4. (gravestone)
5. (pit)
6. (medicine)
b. el cálculo (M)
(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).
I had three stones removed from my gallbladder.Me quitaron tres cálculos de la vesícula.
a. 6.35 kg
My sister put on two stone in her pregnancy.Mi hermana engordó casi 13 kilos durante el embarazo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
8. (material)
a. de piedra
The church's high stone walls are its most striking feature.Lo que más impresiona de la iglesia son sus altas paredes de piedra.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. apedrear
In ancient times, people were stoned as a punishment for their sins.En la Antigüedad, se apedreaba a la gente como castigo por sus pecados.
b. lapidar
In some countries, women can be stoned for trying to get a divorce.En algunos países, una mujer puede ser lapidada por tratar de divorciarse.
a. deshuesar
Stone and dice six plums and slow cook them in sugar to make jam.Deshuesa y corta en cubitos seis ciruelas y cocínalas en azúcar para hacer mermelada.
