Spanish Conversation · Level 77
60 words
Spanish word
pensión
Pronunciation
IPA/penˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounguesthouse
Example
En verano nos quedamos en una pensión junto al mar.
In summer we stayed in a guesthouse by the sea.
More examples
Antes del viaje reservamos una pensión céntrica y económica.
Before the trip we booked a central, budget guesthouse.
Core concept
Small guesthouse with basic rooms and occasional meals.
Common phrases
quedarse en una pensión
stay in a guesthouse
reservar una pensión
book a guesthouse
pensión económica
budget guesthouse
Similar words
hotel: Full-service hotel with private rooms, staffed reception, and varied guest facilities.
hostal: Simple privately run hostal supplying affordable single or double rooms.
albergue: Communal albergue offering shared dorm beds and low-cost lodging for travelers.
posada: Rustic posada offering traditional lodging and home-cooked meals.
Definition in Spanish
Establecimiento pequeño que ofrece alojamiento sencillo, a veces con comidas, a cambio de una tarifa.
Word origin
It comes from Latin pensionem 'payment' via Old French pension, originally referring to payment for boarding and later applied to small establishments that provide lodging.
Usage tips
- Spanish pensión commonly means a small guesthouse, while English pension usually denotes a retirement payment.
Other meanings
- pensionnoun
- boarding housenoun
Opposites
- hotelhotelnoun
Related words
- pensionistapensionernoun
- pensionadopension recipientnoun