Homero
/oˈmeɾo/
To hit a home run in Spanish is Homero.
Meaning: to hit a home run (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈmeɾo/
Did you know?
- The name Homero comes from the Ancient Greek word Ὅμηρος, which literally means 'hostage'.
- Because Homero is also the Spanish name for 'Homer Simpson', saying you hit a Homero can occasionally lead to a joke about the cartoon character.
- In some Caribbean Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear the term 'jonrón' instead of 'homero' to describe the same hit.
Examples in context
- Según la tradición, Homero era ciego.According to the tradition, Homer was blind.This sentence is useful for discussing the traditional characteristics of the poet Homero.Tatoeba #11952718 by Eremon, translation #5143991 by Airvian
- Él tradujo a Homero del griego al inglés.He translated Homer from the Greek into English.This sentence is useful for describing the translation of the works of Homero.Tatoeba #522753 by Shishir, translation #292779 by CK
- Los poemas de Homero fueron escritos en griego.The poems of Homer were written in Greek.This sentence is useful for stating the original language of the poems by Homero.Tatoeba #6623802 by Schuager, translation #6622795 by CarpeLanam
- Gracias por su tiempo, Homero. Su aporte es invaluable.Thank you for your time, Homer. Your contribution is invaluable.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are watching a baseball game together.
- Sofía¡Mira! ¡Va a homero!Look! He is going to hit a home run!
- MateoSí, la pelota salió del estadio.Yes, the ball left the stadium.
- Sofía¡Lo hizo! ¡Logró homero!He did it! He hit a home run!
- MateoFue un golpe increíble, Sofía.It was an incredible hit, Sofía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Homero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Homero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
