hotel
/oˈtel/masculine
The Spanish word for hotel is hotel.
hotel is a masculine noun used to describe an establishment that provides accommodation.
Meaning: establishment providing accommodation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈtel/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the 'h' as an aspirated sound, but in Spanish, the 'h' is always silent.
Did you know?
- In Spain, you might see a parador, a type of state-run hotel located in historic castles or monasteries to promote tourism.
- The Spanish word hotel is a linguistic sibling to hospital and hostal, as all three evolved from the same Latin root hospitālis.
- In some regions, if you ask for a hotel you might get a luxury building, but asking for a posada might get you a more traditional, rustic inn.
Examples in context
- Eso es un hotel.That is a hotel.Tatoeba #2351064 by Shishir, translation #1467082 by sadhen
- Ese es el hotel.That's the hotel.Tatoeba #2374429 by Shishir, translation #403086 by Ramses
- Este es el hotel.This is a hotel.Tatoeba #1080901 by hayastan, translation #931390 by CM
- 353 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are arriving at their destination for a vacation.
- Daniel¿Dónde está el hotel?Where is the hotel?
- SofíaEl hotel está cerca de aquí.The hotel is near here.
- DanielEs un hotel muy grande.It is a very large hotel.
- SofíaSí, Daniel, es muy bonito.Yes, Daniel, it is very pretty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotel” translations and entries hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
