Host and ostia are homophone words, which means that they sound the same, but when written they have very different meanings, the second being less used, since we use the word oyster more.
If you look up the word ostia in the dictionary of the Real Spanish Language, it will not give you a direct meaning, but it will take you to the word oyster and it will say that the word ostia is in disuse.
The oyster (ostia) is a marine mollusk, which buries itself at the bottom of the sea or adheres to rocks. This mollusk does not move by itself but rather by the effect of the waves.
There is also an Italian port called Ostia, it is located 25 kilometers southwest of Rome.
With this you already know that if you write the word host without h you are referring to a mollusk. Example: that ostia that I am going to eat is very small.
If you look for the word host in the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language you will find the following:
1. F. Round and thin sheet of unleavened bread, which is consecrated in the mass and with which one receives communion.
- Thing that is offered in sacrifice.
- malson. Blow, blow, slap” taken verbatim from www.rae.es
The word host is also used for expressions. Example: what a bad host you are (in other parts of the world the expression “bad milk” is used).
The word host with its main meaning and host are nouns and therefore can be pluralized: hosts, hosts.
What do you need to write host or host?
- You want to write Spanish correctly.
- Correct the grammatical and spelling errors that are usually made.
Instructions for writing host or host
- Mostly the word is written with H, host, since host to refer to the mollusk, although it exists and is correct, it is in disuse.
- Change the word ostia without H, for oyster, so you will know if it is correct.
- The main meaning of host is from the small wafer that we receive when we do the sacrament of communion.
- Expressions:
Having a bad host: when you are ill-intentioned: Example: Martin is a very bad host, he does whatever it takes to win.
Holy shit!: is an exclamation of astonishment. They gave him a great gift and his expression was wow!
Go in a hurry or at full speed. Example: I went in my dad’s car at full speed to town.
Being the host: is when something is magnified, you want to present it as extraordinary. Example: the farm is in hosts. - Examples to make it clearer how to write:
The priest gave me the host.
The priest of my church on Sunday mornings distributes wafers to the children.
I ate some wafers and I didn’t like them, I have to go to the doctor.
The hosts live in the sea.
I invite you to eat oysters.
I went to a restaurant that sells seafood and asked for a double portion of wafers in the rice.
For me it is important to receive the communion that is given through a host.
I’m going full blast to get there early (full speed).
He bought a fucking watch (the watch is shown as something very extraordinary).
My cousin’s new car is amazing (extraordinary).
Hosts are made without yeast.
You gave me a host that hurt a lot. (Blow, blow, slap).
I want to see Ostia in Italy, I’m going to find out what to do to get there.
You are hostile.
I’m going to teach you how to make wafers, I have the recipe.
Tips for writing host or host
- Do not forget that reading will always help to enhance your spelling.
- In this case, the word will generally be with H, host, since host is rarely used.
- You can practice spelling exercises to improve your spelling.
- Spanish is a language worth knowing and writing well.
- The word host, with so many meanings, is used in environments that are very colloquial.
- The word host with meanings different from that of round sheet of bread, is used mainly in the country of Spain.
- You can find people who tell you that when it means hit it is without h, host, but ignore this, because it is not correct.
- The word host, as an expression, is not common in all Spanish-speaking countries, so if you travel it is recommended that you do not use it, perhaps they will not understand you. They will only speak with the noun of what the father gives us at mass.
- If you used to write “ostia” as an expression towards someone, what you were really saying was oyster.
- There is a common expression that is the following: “get bored like hell”, it could perfectly be replaced by “get bored like hell”.
- When you use the word host as a slap, remember that you are doing it in a more vulgar way. “Instead of saying you won and I’m going to hit you”, you say “you won and I’m going to give you a blow.”