huero

empty

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled "güero" in the senses shown in #3 and #4).

huero(

weh

roh

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (lacking content)

a. empty

Las palabras hueras del político no lograron convencer a la audiencia.The politician's empty words failed to convince the audience.

b. vacuous

A pesar de tener un buen pasar, Roberto sentía que vivía una vida huera porque no tenía amigos.Despite being well-off, Roberto felt he was leading a vacuous life because he had no friends.

2. (medicine)

a. blighted

Me acaban de diagnosticar un huevo huero y estoy esperando que se produzca un aborto espontáneo.I was just diagnosed with a blighted ovum, and I am waiting to miscarry naturally.

3. (golden-haired)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

a. fair-haired

La chica huera con el vestido morado se llama Ana.The fair-haired girl in the purple dress is named Ana.

b. blond (masculine)

¿Viste pasar por aquí un tipo huero?Did you see a blond guy come through here?

c. blonde (feminine)

La hija huera de Carmen tiene 16 años.Carmen's blonde daughter is 16.

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

4. (golden-haired person)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

a. blond (masculine)

A mí siempre me habían gustado los hueros, pero terminé casándome con un pelirrojo.I had always liked blonds, but I ended up marrying a red-headed guy.

b. blonde (feminine)

Esas dos hueras son de Noruega.Those two blondes are from Norway.

c. fair-haired man (masculine)

El huero sigue esperando ver al doctor.The fair-haired man is still waiting to see the doctor.

d. fair-haired woman (feminine)

Una huera que llevaba un casco puesto blandía una espada enorme.A fair-haired woman wearing a helmet was brandishing an enormous sword.

huero

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (vacío)

a. hollow

2. (palabras)