English–Spanish
“basement” in Spanish
How to say “basement” in Spanish
“Basement” in Spanish is sótano.
An underground level of a building, typically with low ceilings and little natural light, used for storing goods or housing building systems.
Example sentences with sótano
Esta tarde voy a limpiar el sótano.
This afternoon I'm going to clean the basement.
Tips for using sótano
- If a lower-level room has windows or partial daylight, speakers often call it a semisótano (half-basement) rather than a sótano.