Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
recepción
Pronunciation
IPA/reθepˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounfront desk
Example
La recepción está en el primer piso.
The front desk is on the first floor.
More examples
La recepción confirmó nuestra reserva por teléfono.
The front desk confirmed our reservation by phone.
Core concept
Service desk at a building entrance for admitting and attending visitors.
Common phrases
mostrador de recepción
front desk counter
personal de recepción
front desk staff
servicio de recepción
front desk service
Similar words
mostrador: Long counter where customers approach a clerk for service or transactions.
ventanilla: Small windowed counter for transactions or enquiries passed through a glass opening.
secretaría: Administrative office or desk that manages paperwork, records, and official requests.
conserjería: On-site desk that provides guidance, simple management tasks, and daily help to occupants.
Definition in Spanish
Mostrador o lugar en un edificio donde se recibe y atiende a visitantes y se gestionan entradas y comunicaciones.
Word origin
From Latin receptio 'receiving' via Old Spanish, with the suffix -ción creating the noun for the place of receiving.
Usage tips
- Although English 'reception' often evokes a party, in Spanish contexts (especially hotels and offices) recepción usually means the front desk.