Spanish word

ambiente

Pronunciation

IPA/amˈbjente/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvibe

Example

¿Cómo está el ambiente en el nuevo restaurante?

How is the vibe at the new restaurant?

Illustration for ambiente (vibe)

More examples

Al entrar al café, noté un ambiente acogedor.

When I entered the café, I noticed a cozy atmosphere.

Core concept

A lively bar full of laughing people and music.

Common phrases

  • ambiente acogedor

    cozy atmosphere

  • ambiente tenso

    tense atmosphere

  • ambiente festivo

    festive atmosphere

Similar words

atmósfera: Emotional mood that fills a location, felt in the air among people.
ánimo: Emotional state or mood of a person or group at a particular moment.
entorno: Physical surroundings or setting that surround a person, place, or object.
clima: General social mood or prevailing feeling within a group or society.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de sensaciones, actitudes y condiciones que se perciben en un lugar o en un grupo de personas.

Word origin

From Latin ambiens 'surrounding', from ambire 'to go around', originally naming what surrounds a place or group.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used for social atmosphere (buen ambiente or ambiente tenso) and not usually for the technical physical environment, where entorno or medio is preferred.

Other meanings

  • environmentnoun
  • surroundingsnoun

Opposites

  • hostilidadhostilitynoun
  • frialdadaloofnessnoun

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