Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
habitación
Pronunciation
IPA/aβitaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounroom
Example
La habitación está limpia.
The room is clean.
More examples
Quisiera reservar una habitación individual.
I would like to book a single room.
Core concept
Defined compartment of a building that can be occupied or rented and serves a particular function.
Common phrases
número de habitación
room number
habitación individual
single room
habitación compartida
shared room
Similar words
sala: Room for receiving guests and relaxing, typically furnished for social use.
salón: Spacious room designed for gatherings or public activities inside a building.
cuarto: Small room inside a dwelling used for everyday private activities.
estudio: Room used primarily for work or study, set up for focused tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Área delimitada en el interior de un edificio que cumple una función específica, como dormitorio, salón o despacho, y que puede emplearse o alquilarse según el contexto.
Word origin
From Latin habitātiō, from habitāre 'to inhabit', originally a place of dwelling and now the usual word for a room within a building.
Usage tips
- In rental listings habitación often means a room for rent and appears in phrases like habitación privada versus habitación compartida.