artículos para el hogar
/aɾtikulos paɾa el oɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase housewares is translated into Spanish as artículos para el hogar.
The phrase artículos para el hogar is commonly used in retail and commercial contexts to categorize household goods and kitchenware.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of artículos (articles/items), para (for), el (the) and hogar (home).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Artículos para el hogar is an expression used across Latin America and Spain. In Spain, the term Enseres del hogar is also commonly used to refer to housewares.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾtikulos paɾa el oɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, hogar emphasizes the emotional warmth and spirit of a home, whereas casa refers to the physical building. This is why housewares are for the hogar rather than the casa.
- The word hogar is a distant relative of the English word 'foyer'. Both words trace their roots back to the Latin focus, which meant 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.
- The phrase artículos para el hogar is used in catalogs and stores, but in daily speech, Spanish speakers often use more specific categories like menaje to refer specifically to kitchen housewares.
Examples in context
- El departamento de artículos para el hogar ofrece una amplia variedad de enseres domésticos de alta calidad.The home goods department offers a wide variety of high-quality housewares.
- Voy a comprar algunas cosas de la casa que nos hacen falta.I'm going to buy some housewares that we need.
- Necesito algunos utensilios domésticos nuevos para la cocina.I need some new housewares for the kitchen.
- En la tienda encontrarás una amplia gama de enseres del hogar para todos los gustos.In the store, you will find a wide range of housewares for all tastes.
- La nueva tienda ofrece una gran variedad de artículos para el hogar a precios accesibles.The new store offers a wide variety of affordable housewares.
- Esta tienda vende artículos para el hogar.This store sells housewares.
- Necesito comprar algunos artículos para el hogar.I need to buy some housewares.
- Los artículos para el hogar son caros aquí.Housewares are expensive here.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a department store.
- Sofía¿Dónde están los artículos para el hogar, Mateo?Where are the housewares, Mateo?
- MateoEstán en el segundo piso, Sofía.They are on the second floor, Sofía.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos a buscar una cafetera.Perfect, let's go look for a coffee maker.
- MateoVale, yo te ayudo a elegir.Okay, I will help you choose.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, hogar, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
