English–Spanish

“chalet” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃaˈle/

Example

Vivimos en un chalé cerca de la playa.

We live in a detached house near the beach.

Illustration for chalé (chalet)

How to say “chalet” in Spanish

“Chalet” in Spanish is chalé. chalé can also mean “detached house”.

A single-family detached house with garden space, frequently used either as the family's primary dwelling or as a secondary/vacation home.

Full entry for chalé: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chalé

Buscamos comprar un chalé cerca de la costa.

We are looking to buy a detached house near the coast.

Tips for using chalé

  • English speakers expecting a small mountain 'chalet' should note that Spanish chalé commonly means an ordinary detached house, not specifically a mountain vacation cabin.

Related English words

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