hogar
/oˈɡaɾ/
The Spanish word hogar means home.
The term hogar describes a place where someone lives, specifically emphasizing the emotional feeling of home. You can use the idiomatic expression hogar dulce hogar to say "home sweet home".
What does it mean word for word?
Etymologically, hogar is related to the concept of a hearth or fireplace, which was the center of the home.
Which one should you use?
While the word casa refers to the physical building or house, hogar refers to the emotional concept of 'home'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of hogar is hogares.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hogar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'foyer'. Both words trace back to the Latin 'focus', originally meaning a hearth or a fireplace.
- Spanish has a specific word hogareño to describe someone or something that is 'homey' or loves staying at home.
- In legal and social work contexts, hogar is used to name institutional settings like hogares de acogida for foster care or shelters.
Examples in context
- Mi pequeña morada es mi refugio y mi felicidad.My little abode is my refuge and happiness.
- Este pequeño apartamento es mi hogar.This little apartment is my home.
- Queremos crear un hogar cálido para la familia.We want to create a warm home for the family.
- No hay nada como volver al propio hogar.There is nothing like returning to one's own home.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are sitting in their newly decorated living room.
- AlejandroPor fin, este lugar ya parece un hogar.Finally, this place already feels like a home.
- SofíaTienes razón, me siento muy feliz aquí, Alejandro.You're right, I feel very happy here, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs el hogar que siempre soñamos tener.It is the home we always dreamed of having.
- SofíaSí, es perfecto para nosotros.Yes, it is perfect for us.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hogar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hogar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
