house
A house is a building that functions as a home for people to live in. It usually consists of walls, a roof, and several rooms like a kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I live in a small house with a white door.
I live in a small house with a white door.
The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
Let's hang out at my house this weekend.
Let's hang out at my house this weekend.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the capital letter 'H'—it looks like two walls joined by a floor, just like the frame of a house.
Quiz rápido
My grandparents live in a big ____ in the countryside.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: house
Ejemplos
I live in a small house with a white door.
everydayI live in a small house with a white door.
The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
formalThe government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
Let's hang out at my house this weekend.
informalLet's hang out at my house this weekend.
The archaeological site contains ruins of a prehistoric house.
academicThe archaeological site contains ruins of a prehistoric house.
The real estate agent showed us a luxury house near the city center.
businessThe real estate agent showed us a luxury house near the city center.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
house-warming party
a party to celebrate moving into a new home
on the house
given for free at a restaurant or bar
safe as houses
completely safe or secure
Se confunde a menudo con
'House' refers to the physical building, while 'home' refers to the place where you feel you belong emotionally.
Notas de uso
Use 'house' when you are talking about the physical structure of a building. It is a countable noun, so you can have one house or two houses.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'I am going to house' instead of 'I am going home'. Also, do not use 'house' to describe an apartment in a tall building.
Truco para recordar
Think of the capital letter 'H'—it looks like two walls joined by a floor, just like the frame of a house.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'hūs', which comes from a Germanic root meaning a covering or a hidden place.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, owning a house is a major financial goal and a symbol of personal success.
Quiz rápido
My grandparents live in a big ____ in the countryside.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: house
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