hospitalidad
/ospitaliˈdad/feminine
Hospitality in Spanish is hospitalidad.
The word hospitalidad refers to the act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting or entertaining guests.
Meaning: act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the phrase ¡Ándele, pasele! to invite someone inside.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun hospitalidad is feminine and is used with the feminine article la, as in la hospitalidad.
How do you pronounce it?
/ospitaliˈdad/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the initial 'h' as a breathy sound, but in Spanish, the 'h' is always silent.
When do people say it?
To express hospitality, you can use the phrase Mi casa es su casa (My house is your house) or the inviting command ¡Pásale, no te quedes parado! (Come in, don't stand there!).
Did you know?
- The Spanish word hospitalidad shares the same root as hospital, because in the ancient world, a place of hospitality was often a sanctuary for the sick and poor.
- While la hospitalidad is a noun, Spanish speakers often express this concept through the verb agasajar, which means to treat a guest with extraordinary luxury or kindness.
- The Latin root of hospitalidad actually meant both 'host' and 'guest', highlighting that in ancient times, the two roles were seen as two sides of the same coin.
Examples in context
- Gracias por la hospitalidad.Thanks for the hospitality.This is useful for thanking someone for their hospitality.Tatoeba #3314529 by gianich73, translation #2644067 by CK
- Le di un ramo de flores como agradecimiento a su hospitalidad.I gave him a bouquet of flowers to thank him for his hospitality.Use this to express gratitude for someone's hospitality when giving a gift.Tatoeba #1676505 by termito2nd, translation #13319920 by frpzzd
- El capitán Cook les agradeció a los nativos por su hospitalidad.Captain Cook thanked the natives for their hospitality.This sentence shows a historical example of thanking natives for their hospitality.Tatoeba #1280219 by marcelostockle, translation #62998 by CK
- Nos complace recibirles en nuestra casaWe are pleased to welcome you into our home
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing their recent trip to Spain.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿te gustó el viaje?Daniel, did you like the trip?
- DanielSí, la hospitalidad de la gente fue maravillosa.Yes, the hospitality of the people was wonderful.
- ElenaYo también sentí que nos trataron muy bien.I also felt that they treated us very well.
- DanielEs verdad, fue una experiencia muy acogedora.It's true, it was a very cozy experience.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hospitality” translations and entries hospitalidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hospitalidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
