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"Hogares" is a form of "hogar", a noun which is often translated as "home". "Vivienda" is a noun which is often translated as "house". Learn more about the difference between "vivienda" and "hogares" below.
la vivienda(
bee
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byehn
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (residence)
a. house
Mis abuelos tienen otra vivienda en Monterrey.My grandparents have another house in Monterrey.
b. home
Estamos ahorrando para la entrega inicial de nuestra primera vivienda como pareja.We're saving for a down payment on our first home as a couple.
c. dwelling
Hay muchas viviendas abandonadas en zonas de guerra.There are many abandoned dwellings in war zones.
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).
1. (residence)
a. home economics
Vamos a construir escritorios en la clase de hogar.We're going to build desks in home economics class.
