sala de descanso
/sala de deskanso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "break room" is translated into Spanish as sala de descanso.
The term sala de descanso is used to describe a designated area in a workplace where employees can relax or eat during breaks.
Meaning: room for breaks (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sala (room), de (of) and descanso (rest/break), literally meaning "room of rest".
Which one should you use?
While sala de descanso is a general term, you might use comedor if the room is primarily used as a dining room or cafeteria. In some informal settings, people may even refer to the break room as cocina.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun sala to salas while keeping de descanso the same, resulting in salas de descanso.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the sala de descanso serves as a vital social hub where sobremesa happens, the custom of staying at the table talking long after the meal is finished.
- The word descanso comes from the verb descansar, which originates from the Latin de (down) and cansare (to tire), literally meaning to 'un-tire' oneself.
- While sala de descanso is the formal term, in many Latin American offices, the space is simply called el cafetín, emphasizing the coffee culture over the act of resting.
Examples in context
- Por favor, asegúrate de mantener la sala de descanso limpia y ordenada.Please make sure to keep the break room clean and tidy.
- La sala de descanso es muy pequeña.The break room is very small.
- ¿Dónde está la sala de descanso?Where is the break room?
- Nos vemos en la sala de descanso.I'll see you in the break room.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office.
- JavierSofía, ¿estás en la sala de descanso?Sofía, are you in the break room?
- SofíaSí, estoy tomando un café.Yes, I am having a coffee.
- JavierVoy para allá ahora mismo.I am going there right now.
- SofíaPerfecto, te espero aquí.Perfect, I'll wait for you here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
