Spanish Conversation · Level 65
60 words
Spanish word
rincón
Pronunciation
IPA/riŋˈkon/
Meaning
- masculine nouncorner
Example
Pon el jarrón en el rincón.
Put the vase in the corner.
More examples
Me gusta leer en el rincón junto a la ventana.
I like to read in the corner next to the window.
Core concept
Cozy reading corner with a chair and lamp.
Common phrases
en el rincón
in the corner
un rincón acogedor
a cozy nook
el rincón de la habitación
the corner of the room
Similar words
esquina: Outside corner where two streets or building façades meet, a street corner or junction.
ángulo: Corner formed by the meeting of two surfaces or walls, the geometric angle where they join.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar pequeño y apartado, físico o figurado, que suele quedar fuera de la vista principal dentro de un espacio.
Word origin
The modern word comes from medieval Spanish rincon and has preserved the sense of a little out-of-the-way place.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include rincón de lectura and rincón de la casa, so hearing rincón often signals a specific small spot rather than any corner of a building.
Other meanings
- nooknoun
Opposites
- centrocenternoun