puerta
neutral, Mexico
The word for "door" is puerta in Mexico. A big gate at the front of a house or yard is portón. It is also called puertita.
Meaning: entrance of a room or building (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| puerta | neutral, Mexico |
| portón | large gate |
| puertita | diminutive |
To say "knock on the door", Mexicans usually say tocar la puerta, while in Spain llamar a la puerta is more common.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The part you grab is a perilla or manija in Mexico, and the lock is often called chapa.
How does it change in a sentence?
Puerta is feminine. Say la puerta está abierta for "the door is open" and la puerta está cerrada for "the door is closed".
Did you know?
- The Mexican phrase pásale is an easy invitation to come through a door.
Examples in context
- Toca la puerta, por favor.Knock on the door, please.
- La puerta está abierta.The door is open.
- Cierra el portón al salir.Close the gate when you leave.
Example conversation
Julia arrives at her friend Pedro's house in Cuernavaca.
- JuliaPedro, estoy en la puerta.Pedro, I am at the door.
- PedroPásale, está abierta.Come in, it is open.
- JuliaGracias. Cierro la puerta con llave.Thanks. I will lock the door.
