cabaña
/kaˈbaɲa/feminine
The Spanish word for cabin is cabaña.
cabaña refers to a small dwelling, especially one made of logs.
Meaning: small dwelling, especially one made of logs (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
cabaña is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈbaɲa/
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a cabin on a ship, you should not use cabaña but rather the word camarote.
- The word cabaña may be a linguistic 'scramble' of the Latin word canaba, where the consonants 'n' and 'b' swapped places over centuries.
- In certain historical contexts, the term could describe a temporary enclosure for livestock, not just a dwelling for humans.
Examples in context
- Tom estaba en la cabaña.Tom was in the cabin.Tatoeba #6628089 by Schuager, translation #3734916 by CK
- Arrendamos una cabaña cerca de un lago.We rented a cabin by a lake.Tatoeba #1386441 by marcelostockle, translation #681321 by Source_VOA
- Era pobre y vivía en una pequeña cabaña.He was poor and lived in a small cabin.Tatoeba #606280 by clerval, translation #303187 by CK
- Mi familia y yo pasamos nuestras vacaciones en una cabaña en las montañas.My family and I spent our vacation in a cabin in the mountains.
- ¿Vamos a disfrutar de la música en la cabina del DJ?Shall we enjoy the music in the DJ's booth?
- Durmieron en una choza de paja durante su aventura en la selva.They slept in a straw cabin during their adventure in the jungle.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are planning a mountain trip.
- MateoBusco una cabaña para el fin de semana.I am looking for a cabin for the weekend.
- SofíaLa cabaña de madera es muy bonita.The wooden cabin is very beautiful.
- Mateo¿Es la cabaña de tu abuelo?Is it your grandfather's cabin?
- SofíaNo, es una cabaña nueva en el bosque.No, it is a new cabin in the forest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabin” translations and entries cabaña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabaña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
