nuestro hogar
/nwestɾo oɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "our home" is translated into Spanish as nuestro hogar.
nuestro hogar is used to describe a place where a person lives and feels a sense of belonging and comfort.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective nuestro (our) and the noun hogar (home).
Which one should you use?
nuestro hogar emphasizes the emotional sense of warmth, family and belonging, whereas nuestra casa refers more literally to the physical building or structure.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you use the word casa (house) instead of hogar, the possessive adjective must change to the feminine form nuestra to match the gender of the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/nwestɾo oɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hogar is a linguistic relative of the English word 'foyer'. Both come from the Latin word focus, which originally meant 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.
- Because hogar describes a feeling of belonging, it can be used to describe a nursing home hogar de ancianos or an orphanage hogar de niños.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to nuestro hogar instead of mi casa when speaking to a partner emphasizes the shared emotional bond over individual ownership.
Examples in context
- Bienvenido a nuestro hogar.Welcome to our home.This sentence is useful for welcoming someone to nuestro hogar.Tatoeba #1296963 by marcelostockle, translation #247442 by CK
- La tierra es nuestro hogar.The Earth is our home.This sentence shows how nuestro hogar can be used metaphorically for the Earth.Tatoeba #6168136 by cueyayotl, translation #6031802 by Hybrid
- En la Tierra, los legisladores condenaron la doctrina de "todo en la misma cesta" de la sociedad "la tierra es nuestro hogar".On Earth, policymakers decried the "all-in-one-basket" doctrine of the Earth Is Our Home Society.This sentence uses nuestro hogar as part of a proper name for a society.Tatoeba #5975977 by albrusgher, translation #1592682 by nonong
- Nuestra casa es muy acogedora.Our home is very cozy.
- Mi padre siempre ha trabajado para brindar seguridad en el hogar familiar.My father has always worked to provide security in our home.
- Estoy muy contento con nuestro hogar nuevo.I am very happy with our new home.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is sitting in their living room after moving in.
- MateoFinalmente estamos instalados en nuestro hogar.Finally we are settled in our home.
- MaríaSí, Mateo, es un lugar muy acogedor.Yes, Mateo, it is a very cozy place.
- Mateo¿Te gusta la decoración de la sala?Do you like the decoration of the living room?
- MaríaMe encanta, hace que nuestro hogar sea perfecto.I love it, it makes our home perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hogar, nuestro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
