doméstico
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “doméstico” mean in English?
domestic — relating to the home/household or to the national/internal sphere
domestic — relating to the home/household or to the national/internal sphere (violencia doméstica, mercado doméstico)
Example sentences
La violencia doméstica aumentó significativamente durante los períodos de confinamiento, según los datos oficiales.
Domestic violence increased significantly during lockdown periods, according to official data.
El mercado doméstico no es suficiente para sostener el crecimiento de la empresa; hay que buscar nuevos mercados.
The domestic market is not sufficient to sustain the company's growth; new markets must be sought.
Repartir las tareas domésticas de forma equitativa sigue siendo un desafío en muchos hogares.
Distributing household chores equitably remains a challenge in many homes.
How to use it
Doméstico/a means 'domestic' — relating to the home, household, or national/internal (as opposed to foreign) sphere. Takes ser. Two key senses: (1) home/household: violencia doméstica (domestic violence), tareas domésticas (household chores), accidente doméstico; (2) internal/national: mercado doméstico (domestic market), vuelo doméstico (domestic flight), política doméstica (domestic policy). The violence sense is especially important at B2 for social discourse.
Common mistake
Doméstico covers both 'domestic' (home) and 'domestic' (national/internal) — these map cleanly from English. The critical social phrase is violencia doméstica (domestic violence), which is the standard term. Don't confuse with casero/a (homemade, home-loving) or interior (interior/internal for space). Animal doméstico = domestic animal/pet (also common).