vuelve al vestíbulo
/bwelbe al bestibulo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "come back to the lobby" is expressed as vuelve al vestíbulo.
This phrase is used as a request or command for someone to return to the entrance area of a building.
What does it mean word for word?
The word al is a contraction of a (to) and el (the).
Which one should you use?
While you can use both the verb volver and the verb regresar to express this idea, they are interchangeable in this context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form vuelve al vestíbulo uses the informal tú imperative. To make the request more polite or formal, change vuelve to vuelva. In informal settings, you can say Regresa al vestíbulo, por favor to request someone go back to the lobby in a friendly manner or use Por favor, regresa nuevamente al vestíbulo to ask someone casually to head back to the lobby again.
Did you know?
- The verb volver is so versatile that it can describe not just returning to a room, but also the act of turning something over or returning to a previous state of mind.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear someone use the word lobby instead of vestíbulo when referring to a hotel or office entrance, as English terms are frequently adopted in hospitality.
- The word vestíbulo comes from the Latin vestibulum, which originally referred to the entrance of a Roman house where guests waited before being admitted.
Examples in context
- El gerente dijo: "Vuelva al vestíbulo por favor"The manager said, "Please return to the lobby"
- Mi amigo me dijo: "Vuelve al vestíbulo, por favor"My friend told me, "Come back to the lobby, please"
- Vuelve al vestíbulo si tienes dudas.Come back to the lobby if you have doubts.
- Por favor, vuelve al vestíbulo ahora.Please, come back to the lobby now.
- Vuelve al vestíbulo cuando termines.Come back to the lobby when you finish.
Example conversation
Javier is calling Sofía from the hotel entrance to tell her they are leaving.
- JavierSofía, vuelve al vestíbulo rápido.Sofía, come back to the lobby quickly.
- Sofía¿Está pasando algo malo, Javier?Is something bad happening, Javier?
- JavierNo, es que ya nos vamos.No, it's just that we are leaving now.
- SofíaVale, voy para allá.Okay, I'm going there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vestíbulo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
