Spanish word

ventana

Pronunciation

IPA/benˈtana/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwindow

Example

¿Puedes abrir la ventana?

Can you open the window?

Illustration for ventana (window)

More examples

La ventana abierta deja entrar aire.

The open window lets air in.

Core concept

Framed opening with one or more movable panels for light and ventilation.

Common phrases

  • la ventana abierta

    the open window

  • la ventana cerrada

    the closed window

  • la ventana del coche

    the car window

Similar words

cristal: Pane of transparent glass that forms part of a window.
ventanilla: Small vehicle window, typically narrow and not meant to open fully.
persiana: Slatted window covering that regulates sunlight by angling the slats.
cortina: Curtain of cloth hung over a window to dim light and hide the interior.

Definition in Spanish

Abertura en paredes o vehículos formada por una o varias hojas móviles para luz y ventilación; por extensión, palabra usada también en contextos como ventanas de tiempo o en informática.

Word origin

Derived from Latin ventāna and ultimately from ventus 'wind', reflecting its original sense as an opening to admit airflow that became the word for a window.

Usage tips

  • The diminutive ventanilla commonly refers to a small window or a ticket counter rather than merely a 'little window' in English, so the two words are not always interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • computer windownoun
  • time windownoun

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