Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
lugar
Pronunciation
IPA/luˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounplace
Example
Este lugar es muy bonito.
This place is very nice.
More examples
El lugar de encuentro está cerca de la estación.
The meeting point is near the station.
Core concept
A specific spot where something exists or happens.
Common phrases
en este lugar
at this place
el lugar de encuentro
meeting point
tener lugar
occur
Similar words
sitio: Concrete spot where a person or object is located.
zona: Area or region defined by a particular purpose or shared characteristic.
ubicación: Exact position or whereabouts of something.
espacio: Open area or volume with measurable room or physical extent.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio o punto específico donde algo existe, se sitúa o sucede; término general para indicar la posición de personas, objetos o hechos.
Word origin
Spanish lugar comes from Latin locus 'place' via Old Spanish logar.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses lugar in idioms such as 'tener lugar' meaning 'to take place' and 'en lugar de' meaning 'instead of', which do not translate word-for-word.
Other meanings
- spotnoun
Related words
- lugareñolocaladjective
- lugarcitosmall spotnoun