Spanish Conversation · Level 99
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Spanish word
huésped
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈwespeð/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)guest
Example
Tenemos un huésped en casa esta noche.
We have a guest at home tonight.
More examples
El huésped pidió toallas extra en la recepción.
The guest asked for extra towels at the front desk.
Core concept
Temporary lodger welcomed at a home, hotel, or official event.
Common phrases
recibir a un huésped
welcome a guest
huésped de honor
guest of honor
huésped del hotel
hotel guest
Similar words
invitado: Attendee who joins an event by invitation, usually for socializing or celebration.
visitante: Short-term caller who visits to sightsee, meet someone, or run a brief errand.
cliente: Customer who uses a store's or firm's services or buys its products.
Definition in Spanish
Persona invitada o alojada temporalmente en un lugar, ya sea como huésped en una casa, en un hotel o en un acto oficial.
Word origin
Originally from Latin hospes, meaning a host or guest, later narrowing in Spanish to someone received for a short stay.
Usage tips
- In hotel and formal contexts Spanish speakers commonly use huésped rather than invitado, so huésped sounds natural for reservations and official mentions.