habitación doble
/abitaθjon doble/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'double bedroom' is translated into Spanish as habitación doble.
In many contexts, you can use the synonym cuarto doble by replacing habitación with cuarto.
Which one should you use?
To specify a single bedroom, use habitación individual instead of habitación doble.
How do you pronounce it?
/abitaθjon doble/
Did you know?
- The word habitación shares a root with the English word 'habit', as both come from the Latin verb meaning 'to dwell' or 'to live'.
- While habitación doble is standard, in many parts of Latin America, you might hear people refer to a 'double room' simply as a matrimonial, referring to the type of bed rather than the room itself.
- If you see the word doble in a Spanish text, it might look slightly different than the Latin 'duplex' because of a mysterious final '-e' that linguists still debate.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría reservar una habitación doble para dos noches, por favor.I would like to book a double bedroom for two nights, please.
- ¿Tiene disponibilidad para una habitación matrimonial esta noche?Do you have availability for a double bedroom tonight?
- ¿Me dejas dormir en tu habitación doble esta noche?Can I sleep in your double bedroom tonight?
- Necesito una habitación doble para el viaje.I need a double bedroom for the trip.
- La habitación doble tiene una cama grande.The double bedroom has a large bed.
- ¿Está disponible la habitación doble para esta noche?Is the double bedroom available for tonight?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are checking into a hotel.
- MateoHola, tenemos una reserva para una habitación doble.Hello, we have a reservation for a double bedroom.
- LucíaPerfecto, Mateo. Déjame revisar el sistema.Perfect, Mateo. Let me check the system.
- Mateo¿La habitación doble tiene vista al mar?Does the double bedroom have a sea view?
- LucíaSí, Lucía, es una habitación muy bonita.Yes, Lucía, it is a very beautiful room.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry habitación doble, 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 doble, habitación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
