Spanish word

posada

Pronunciation

IPA/poˈsaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninn

Example

¿Dónde está la posada más cercana?

Where is the nearest inn?

Illustration for posada (inn)

More examples

¿Puedo reservar una habitación en la posada para esta noche?

Can I reserve a room at the inn for tonight?

Core concept

Cozy guesthouse offering overnight rooms.

Common phrases

  • una posada tradicional

    traditional inn

  • habitación en la posada

    room at the inn

  • estancia en la posada

    stay at the inn

Similar words

hotel: Provides large-scale lodging with a wide range of guest services and amenities.
hostal: Offers simple, privately run rooms with basic facilities for budget stays.
pensión: Provides small-scale lodging that commonly includes meals for guests.
alojamiento: Includes any place or facility used for lodging or overnight stays.

Definition in Spanish

Establecimiento modesto y a menudo familiar que ofrece habitaciones y, a veces, comida a viajeros por una o pocas noches.

Word origin

Derived from the medieval Spanish verb posar 'to rest', where the past-participle form became a noun for a resting place.

Usage tips

  • Meaning overlaps with hostal and pensión, but posada emphasizes a smaller, more personal establishment compared with larger hotels.

Other meanings

  • guesthousenoun
  • lodging housenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • posaderoinnkeepernoun

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