Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
living
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈliβiŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounliving room
Example
Recibimos a los invitados en el living.
We receive guests in the living room.
More examples
Pasamos la tarde en el living viendo la televisión.
We spent the afternoon in the living room watching television.
Core concept
A home's furnished room for receiving guests and relaxing.
Common phrases
en el living
in the living room
el living
the living room
muebles del living
living room furniture
Similar words
sala: House room with furniture for welcoming guests and conversation.
salón: Larger room for entertaining and hosting gatherings.
sala de estar: Room where the family relaxes and spends everyday time together.
salón comedor: Combined dining and lounge area for eating and relaxing.
Definition in Spanish
Habitación o espacio de la vivienda donde se reciben invitados y se colocan muebles para conversar y descansar.
Word origin
Borrowed from English living (short for living room) and adopted into Spanish, especially in Río de la Plata varieties.
Usage tips
- Tends to be masculine (el living) and often forms the plural as los livings, and in formal contexts speakers prefer sala or salón.
Other meanings
- reception roomnoun
- salonnoun
Opposites
- dormitoriobedroomnoun