huésped
/ˈw̝esped/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for guest is huésped. Wiktionary also lists visita and visitante.
Meaning: recipient of hospitality (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| huésped | /ˈw̝esped/ /ˈɡwesped/ |
feminine, masculine |
| visita | /biˈsita/ | feminine |
| visitante | /bisiˈtante/ | feminine, masculine |
| convidado | /kombiˈdado/ | masculine |
The word guest in Spanish can be expressed through several different forms depending on the context of the hospitality being provided.
Which one should you use?
Use huésped specifically for someone staying in a house or hotel, often implying an overnight stay. Visitante can be used as a formal synonym for guest.
How does it change in a sentence?
Visita is a feminine noun, even when referring to a male guest, though the concept of 'having a guest' is often expressed as tener visita.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈw̝esped/
When do people say it?
The phrase Tenemos visita is a common way to announce that someone has arrived at the house for a visit.
Did you know?
- While huésped refers to a guest in a house or hotel, in a biological context it is the word used for a 'host' organism that harbors a parasite.
- Because huésped comes from a root meaning 'stranger', it is a distant relative of the English word 'hostile'. In many languages, the concept of a 'guest' and a 'stranger' or 'enemy' share the same history.
- The word huésped is a cognate of the English word 'hospital'. Both derive from the Latin hospes, referring to the relationship between a guest and a host.
Examples in context
- ¡Sé mi huésped!Be my guest!This sentence shows how to use huésped in an invitation.Tatoeba #1311781 by Kiraness, translation #938682 by sacredceltic
- Tenemos visita.We have a guest.This sentence demonstrates the common expression for having a guest using visita.Tatoeba #5575159 by marcelostockle, translation #3527258 by adamtrousers
- Trabajo aquí. No soy huésped.I work here. I'm no guest.This sentence uses huésped to clarify a person's status or role.Tatoeba #455780 by lukaszpp, translation #455779 by lukaszpp
- El hotel tiene capacidad para recibir a cientos de huéspedes cada noche.The hotel can accommodate hundreds of guests each night.
- Los anfitriones recibieron a los invitados con gran entusiasmo y calidez.The hosts welcomed the guests with great enthusiasm and warmth.
- La conferencia atrajo a distinguidos visitantes de todo el mundo.The conference attracted distinguished guests from around the world.
- ¡Estamos felices de tener a nuestros invitados en casa! ¡Pasen y siéntanse como en su propio hogar!We're happy to have our guests at home! Come in and make yourselves feel at home!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are preparing a room in their house.
- SofíaEl huésped llega a las seis.The guest arrives at six.
- JavierTengo que limpiar su habitación.I have to clean his room.
- Sofía¿Ya pusiste las toallas limpias?Did you already put out the clean towels?
- JavierSí, todo está listo para el huésped.Yes, everything is ready for the guest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guest” translations and entries huésped, visita, visitante, convidado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huésped, visita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
