Spanish word

vestíbulo

Pronunciation

IPA/besˈtiβulo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlobby

Example

¿Dónde está el vestíbulo?

Where is the lobby?

Illustration for vestíbulo (lobby)

More examples

En el vestíbulo del edificio había una mesa de información.

There was an information desk in the building lobby.

Core concept

Hall that connects the main door to inner rooms and serves as a waiting or meeting area.

Common phrases

  • vestíbulo del edificio

    building lobby

  • vestíbulo de la estación

    station lobby

Similar words

entrada: Opening or door providing direct access into a building or room.
recepción: Area with a desk where visitors are greeted, registered, or given information.
hall: Large public waiting area near an entrance in places like hotels or theaters.
recibidor: Small home entry space for greeting guests and hanging coats.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio situado junto a la entrada de un edificio, usado para recibir, esperar o distribuir a las personas hacia otras salas.

Word origin

Derived from Latin vestibulum 'entrance space' via medieval Romance into Spanish, preserving the idea of an anteroom beside the entrance.

Usage tips

  • The written accent on the í shows the stress (ves-TÍ-bu-lo), and the word is a close cognate of English vestibule so the basic meaning will feel familiar.

Other meanings

  • vestibulenoun
  • anteroomnoun

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