pieza
Chile, everyday
In Chile a bedroom is most often called a pieza. Dormitorio and habitación are also used, especially in writing and in property ads.
Meaning: room for sleeping (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pieza | Chile, everyday |
| Dormitorio | formal |
| Habitación | neutral |
At home Chileans say mi pieza for "my bedroom". Real estate listings use dormitorios, for example casa de tres dormitorios.
Which one should you use?
Pieza can mean any room in a house in some regions, but in Chile it usually means a bedroom.
Did you know?
- In Chilean property ads the number of dormitorios is the first thing listed.
Examples in context
- Mi pieza está al fondo.My bedroom is at the back.
- La casa tiene tres dormitorios.The house has three bedrooms.
Example conversation
Catalina shows her new apartment to her friend Daniel in Concepción.
- CatalinaEsta es mi pieza.This is my bedroom.
- DanielEs muy luminosa.It is very bright.
- CatalinaSí, tiene una ventana grande.Yes, it has a big window.
