Spanish word

hospitalidad

Pronunciation

IPA/ospitaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhospitality

Example

Gracias por tu hospitalidad, me sentí como en casa.

Thank you for your hospitality; I felt like I was at home.

Illustration for hospitalidad (hospitality)

More examples

Su hospitalidad hizo que la cena fuera muy agradable.

Their hospitality made the dinner very pleasant.

Core concept

A welcoming atmosphere that makes visitors feel respected and cared for.

Common phrases

  • recibir hospitalidad

    receive hospitality

  • brindar hospitalidad

    offer hospitality

Similar words

acogida: Greets and accepts arriving people, offering an immediate warm reception.
amabilidad: Acts kindly toward others through friendly speech and small helpful deeds.
cortesía: Shows polite manners and courteous behavior expected in social interaction.
trato: Uses a particular tone and manner when interacting with someone.

Definition in Spanish

Disposición de acoger y atender a las personas que visitan un lugar, mostrando atención y respeto.

Word origin

Hospitalidad ultimately reflects Latin hospes 'guest' via hospitalitas, with -idad marking the abstract noun of that hospitable attitude.

Usage tips

  • Stress falls on the final syllable -dad in hospitalidad, so pronounce hos-pi-ta-li-DAD rather than placing stress earlier.

Opposites

  • hostilidadhostilitynoun

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