Spanish Conversation · Level 159
30 words
Spanish word
recibidor
Pronunciation
IPA/reθiβiˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounentryway
Example
Deja las llaves en el recibidor.
Leave the keys in the entryway.
More examples
¿Pusiste el abrigo en el recibidor?
Did you put the coat in the entryway?
Core concept
Small interior vestibule by the front door.
Common phrases
el recibidor
the entryway
mueble del recibidor
entryway furniture
alfombra del recibidor
entryway rug
Similar words
entrada: Opening or doorway that provides access into a building or a room.
pasillo: Long, narrow indoor passage that connects rooms within a building.
vestíbulo: Spacious indoor area just inside an entrance, often used for waiting or gathering.
hall: Wide area near an entrance designed for people to pass through.
Definition in Spanish
Zona pequeña dentro de la casa situada en la entrada que funciona como vestíbulo o antesala antes de acceder al resto de la vivienda.
Word origin
From Spanish recibir 'to receive' plus the agentive suffix -dor, ultimately from Latin recipĕre 'to take/receive', originally naming the space that receives visitors.
Usage tips
- Often interchangeable with entrada or vestíbulo, recibidor usually implies a small indoor foyer, so speakers may prefer different words by region or formality.