Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
atrio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈatɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncourtyard
Example
Quedamos en el atrio de la iglesia.
We met in the church courtyard.
More examples
Los niños juegan en el atrio del colegio durante el recreo.
The children play in the school courtyard during recess.
Core concept
Entrance courtyard where people gather.
Common phrases
atrio del colegio
school courtyard
atrio principal
main courtyard
Similar words
recibidor: Narrow indoor entry space in a house for welcoming guests.
vestíbulo: Interior lobby directly inside an entrance that serves as a passage and waiting area.
portal: Entranceway or doorway area providing access to a building or residential block.
patio: Outdoor open courtyard or garden space located within a house or building.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio, abierto o cubierto, situado junto a la entrada de un edificio donde suele reunirse la gente; en arquitectura puede equivaler a vestíbulo o patio.
Word origin
From Latin atrium, originally the central front room of a Roman house that later came to mean a church forecourt or architectural entrance space.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- forecourtnoun
- lobbynoun
- atriumnoun