hucha (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/hu.t͡ʃa/

Translation Options into English

• Piggy bank
• Money box

Meaning and Usage

The word "hucha" refers to a container used for saving money, usually designed to be a playful or child-friendly object, often resembling a pig (hence "piggy bank"). It is commonly used to teach children about saving money. The frequency of use is moderate, often appearing in both oral and written contexts, particularly in conversations related to savings, finance, or education for children.

Example Sentences

1. Los niños siempre depositan sus monedas en la hucha.

2. The children always deposit their coins in the piggy bank.

3. Ella rompió su hucha para comprar un regalo.

4. She broke her piggy bank to buy a gift.

5. A menudo, la hucha se convierte en un símbolo de ahorro familiar.

6. Often, the piggy bank becomes a symbol of family savings.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "hucha" is not frequently used in many idiomatic expressions, it can be referenced in contexts related to money habits or saving culture. Here are a few related expressions:

1. "Ahorrar en la hucha"
2. To save in the piggy bank.
3. Es importante ahorrar en la hucha para emergencias.

4. It's important to save in the piggy bank for emergencies.

5. "Romper la hucha"

6. To break the piggy bank.
7. Siempre rompemos la hucha en Navidad para comprar regalos.

8. We always break the piggy bank at Christmas to buy gifts.

9. "Meter dinero en la hucha"

10. To put money in the piggy bank.
11. Es bueno meter dinero en la hucha cada semana.

12. It's good to put money in the piggy bank every week.

13. "Una hucha familiar"

14. A family piggy bank.
15. Nuestra hucha familiar nos ayuda a planear las vacaciones.
16. Our family piggy bank helps us plan for vacations.

Etymology

The word "hucha" is derived from the Latin "sucina," which referred to a container or vessel. Over time, it evolved in the Spanish language to refer specifically to money-saving containers.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Alcancía (money box) - Caja de ahorros (savings box)

Antonyms: - Gasto (expense) - Despilfarro (waste)