comedor
/komeˈdoɾ/masculine
The English phrase "dining room" is translated into Spanish as comedor. Wiktionary also lists comedero and tinelo.
Meaning: room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| comedor | /komeˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| comedero | /komeˈdeɾo/ | masculine |
| tinelo | /tinelo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The word refers to a room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten.
What does it mean word for word?
The word comedor is derived from the verb comer, meaning "to eat".
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/komeˈdoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers should avoid using comedero to refer to a dining room, as it specifically implies a place where animals eat.
Did you know?
- The word comedor can describe both the room itself and the person who is eating.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the comedor serves as a multipurpose social hub for homework and family meetings rather than just for meals.
- The word comedor shares a common ancestor with the English word 'eat', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for consuming food.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está el comedor?Where's the dining room?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the dining room.Tatoeba #4704807 by DarkHollow, translation #4704237 by CK
- Me gusta comer en el comedor.I like to eat in the dining room.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for eating in the dining room.Tatoeba #5302422 by baudelaire, translation #13425471 by rul
- Tom y Mary raramente usan el comedor.Tom and Mary rarely use the dining room.This sentence is useful for stating how often a dining room is used.Tatoeba #9972926 by manufrutos, translation #7872076 by Hybrid
- Hay una mesa grande en el comedor.There is a big table in the dining room.
- El anfitrión nos invitó a la sala de comedor.The host invited us to the dining room.
- El hotel cuenta con un amplio espacio para comer.The hotel has a spacious dining area.
- Vamos a cenar en el comedor de mi casa.Let's have dinner in my dining room.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding where to eat dinner.
- ElenaVamos a cenar en el comedor.Let's have dinner in the dining room.
- DanielEstá bien, yo pongo la mesa.That's fine, I will set the table.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel. El comedor es muy bonito.Thank you, Daniel. The dining room is very beautiful.
- DanielSí, es mi lugar favorito de la casa.Yes, it is my favorite place in the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dining room” translations and entries comedor, comedero, tinelo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comedero, comedor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
