sabor a hogar
/saboɾ a oɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "taste of home" is translated into Spanish as sabor a hogar.
This phrase is used to describe the specific flavor of food that evokes memories of one's home or childhood.
How do you pronounce it?
/saboɾ a oɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hogar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'foyer', both tracing back to the Latin word for a fireplace or hearth.
- The word sabor is used in Spanish to describe not only the flavor of food but also the 'flavor' or 'feel' of a situation, such as a victory having a 'bitter taste' sabor amargo.
- While sabor a hogar is used for nostalgia, Spanish speakers often use the phrase sabor a infancia to specifically target the 'taste of childhood' when discussing comfort foods.
Examples in context
- El saborcito de casa es como un abrazo cálido en cada bocado.The taste of home is like a warm hug in every bite.
- Este guiso tiene ese sabor a hogar que tanto extrañaba.This stew has that taste of home that I missed so much.
- Busco ese sabor a hogar en cada plato.I look for that taste of home in every dish.
- La sopa de mi abuela es puro sabor a hogar.My grandmother's soup is pure taste of home.
Example conversation
Lucía is cooking a traditional meal for Daniel.
- LucíaDaniel, prueba este guiso que cociné.Daniel, taste this stew I cooked.
- Daniel¡Está delicioso! Tiene un sabor a hogar.It's delicious! It has a taste of home.
- LucíaMe alegra que te guste, Lucía lo hizo con amor.I'm glad you like it, Lucía made it with love.
- DanielMe recuerda mucho a la cocina de mi abuela.It reminds me a lot of my grandmother's kitchen.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, hogar, sabor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
