English–Spanish

“courtyard” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopatio

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈatɾjo/

Example

Quedamos en el atrio de la iglesia.

We met in the church courtyard.

Illustration for atrio (courtyard)

How to say “courtyard” in Spanish

“Courtyard” in Spanish is atrio.

Entrance courtyard where people gather.

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

Example sentences with atrio

Los niños juegan en el atrio del colegio durante el recreo.

The children play in the school courtyard during recess.

Tips for using atrio

  • If used for meeting, atrio commonly refers either to a church's forecourt or to a building's entrance area, so clarifying which one avoids confusion.

Other Spanish words for “courtyard”

masculine nouncourtyard

Vamos a sentarnos en el patio.

Let's sit in the courtyard.

“courtyard” in other languages