How to Say "Bonfire" in Spanish

hoguera

/oˈɡeɾa/

The English word bonfire is translated into Spanish as hoguera.

A hoguera is a large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.

Meaning: large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of hoguera is hogueras. To express the action of lighting a bonfire, you can use the phrase Encender una fogata.

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The English word 'foyer' is a distant relative of hoguera. Both words trace their origins back to the Latin word focus, which meant 'fire' or 'hearth'.
In Spain, the city of Alicante hosts Las Hogueras de San Juan, where massive artistic sculptures are built and then burned in huge bonfires.
In historical contexts, hoguera is the word used to describe the pyres used for executions during the Inquisition.

Organizaremos una fogata en el evento para reunirnos y disfrutar del calor y la compañía.
We will organize a bonfire at the event to gather and enjoy the warmth and company.
Nuestro plan es encender una hoguera en el jardín para celebrar el festival.
Our plan is to light a bonfire in the garden to celebrate the festival.
Encendieron una hoguera en la playa para celebrar el solsticio.
They lit a bonfire on the beach to celebrate the solstice.
Hicimos una hoguera en la playa.
We made a bonfire on the beach.
La hoguera era muy grande.
The bonfire was very large.
No debemos dejar la hoguera encendida.
We must not leave the bonfire lit.

María and Alejandro are planning a party at the lake.

María

Alejandro, ¿podemos hacer una hoguera esta noche?
Alejandro, can we make a bonfire tonight?
Alejandro

Sí, pero necesitamos mucha leña.
Yes, but we need a lot of firewood.
María

Yo traeré la leña para la hoguera.
I will bring the firewood for the bonfire.
Alejandro

Perfecto, yo prepararé el lugar.
Perfect, I will prepare the spot.

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