A1 noun Neutral #251 más común

house

/haʊs/

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

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1

I live in a small house with a white door.

I live in a small house with a white door.

2

The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.

The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.

3

Let's hang out at my house this weekend.

Let's hang out at my house this weekend.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
house
Verb
house
Adjetivo
housebound
Relacionado
housing
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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

1

I live in a small house with a white door.

everyday

I live in a small house with a white door.

2

The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.

formal

The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.

3

Let's hang out at my house this weekend.

informal

Let's hang out at my house this weekend.

4

The archaeological site contains ruins of a prehistoric house.

academic

The archaeological site contains ruins of a prehistoric house.

5

The real estate agent showed us a luxury house near the city center.

business

The real estate agent showed us a luxury house near the city center.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
house
Verb
house
Adjetivo
housebound
Relacionado
housing

Colocaciones comunes

build a house to construct a new building to live in
move house to change the place where you live
detached house a house that is not joined to another building
brick house a house made of rectangular clay blocks
old house a building that was built many years ago

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 vs home

'House' refers to the physical building, while 'home' refers to the place where you feel you belong emotionally.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Plural: houses (pronounced /ˈhaʊzɪz/) Can be used as a verb meaning to provide space for something.
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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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indoor

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threshold

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tribute

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A1

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