Spanish Conversation · Level 44
75 words
Spanish word
porche
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpoɾtʃe/
Meaning
- masculine nounporch
Example
Colocaron sillas en el porche.
They set chairs on the porch.
More examples
Por la tarde nos sentamos en el porche.
In the afternoon we sat on the porch.
Core concept
Roofed area attached to a house entrance.
Common phrases
en el porche
on the porch
sentarse en el porche
sit on the porch
porche delantero
front porch
Similar words
terraza: Flat, broad outdoor space attached to a building.
entrada: Place or opening through which people enter a building.
balcón: Narrow outdoor platform projecting from a wall with a railing.
pórtico: Covered area in front of an entrance, supported by columns.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento arquitectónico adosado a la puerta de una casa que consiste en un espacio cubierto, abierto o semicerrado, destinado al acceso y a una estancia breve.
Word origin
Borrowed from medieval French porche and ultimately from Latin porticus 'colonnaded entrance', from porta 'gate'.
Usage tips
- Pronounced with the Spanish 'ch' (like church) and not like the car name Porsche.