Spanish word

estancia

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtanθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstay

Example

¿Cuánto tiempo duró tu estancia en el extranjero?

How long was your stay abroad?

Illustration for estancia (stay)

More examples

¿Cuánto tiempo duró tu estancia en Japón?

How long was your stay in Japan?

Reservé la estancia en un hotel céntrico.

I booked the stay at a central hotel.

Core concept

A period of remaining at a place during travel or lodging.

Common phrases

  • reservar la estancia

    book the stay

  • cancelar la estancia

    cancel the stay

  • estancia en un hotel

    stay at a hotel

Similar words

estadía: Short stay during a trip or business visit.
alojamiento: Place or service used for sleeping overnight while away.
hospedaje: Overnight lodging in a guest room, inn, or small hotel.
permanencia: Continued presence at a location, focusing on length of time.

Definition in Spanish

Periodo de permanencia de una persona en un lugar, especialmente referido a viajes o hospedaje.

Word origin

From Latin stare 'to stand, remain', via Spanish estar plus the nominal suffix -ancia to form a noun for the period of remaining at a place.

Usage tips

  • In some Spanish varieties 'estancia' also means a rural estate or a main room, so context determines whether it refers to a stay or to a ranch or room.

Other meanings

  • living roomnoun
  • ranchnoun

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