Spanish word

balcón

Pronunciation

IPA/balˈkon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbalcony

Example

Mi apartamento tiene un balcón.

My apartment has a balcony.

Illustration for balcón (balcony)

More examples

Desayunamos en el balcón cuando hace buen tiempo.

We have breakfast on the balcony when the weather is nice.

Core concept

Raised outdoor platform projecting from a room with a protective railing.

Common phrases

  • tomar café en el balcón

    have coffee on the balcony

  • tender la ropa en el balcón

    hang the laundry on the balcony

  • colocar sillas en el balcón

    place chairs on the balcony

Similar words

terraza: Relatively large outdoor flat area, often attached to a building, for relaxing or dining.
patio: Open courtyard-like outdoor space surrounded on several sides by the building.
porche: Covered area that projects near an entrance, with a roof to shelter the doorway.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeña plataforma exterior que se proyecta desde una vivienda, protegida por una baranda y accesible desde una habitación.

Word origin

The word derives from Italian balcone and ultimately from a Germanic root balk meaning 'beam', referring to the projecting support.

Usage tips

  • Stress falls on the ó; common phrases include 'salir al balcón' and 'estar en el balcón', and Spanish often uses the definite article when naming parts of a room.

Opposites

Related words

  • balconcitosmall balconynoun

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