Spanish word

chalet

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃaˈle/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsingle-family home

Example

Buscamos un chalet con jardín cerca de la ciudad.

We are looking for a single-family home with a garden near the city.

Illustration for chalet (single-family home)

More examples

Alquilamos un chalet para las vacaciones.

We rented a detached house for the holidays.

Core concept

A solitary single-family home on private land, used year-round or as a summer house.

Common phrases

  • un chalet

    a detached house

  • un chalet con jardín

    a detached house with a garden

  • comprar un chalet

    buy a detached house

Similar words

casa: General dwelling or building used as a home, without specifying style or size.
casa independiente: House that stands alone and does not share walls with neighboring houses.
vivienda unifamiliar: Residence intended for one household or family occupying a single unit.

Definition in Spanish

Vivienda unifamiliar, separada de otras casas y con terreno o jardín propio, usada como residencia habitual o como casa de veraneo.

Word origin

Chalet is a loan from French chalet, whose sense shifted from mountain huts to country and holiday detached dwellings.

Usage tips

  • Chalet can refer to either a permanent single-family home or a casa de veraneo, so context or photos clarify which meaning applies.

Other meanings

  • vacation homenoun
  • detached housenoun

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