en el museo
/en el museo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "in the museum" is translated into Spanish as en el museo.
en el museo is used to describe being inside a building where artistic or historical objects are displayed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition en (in/at), the masculine singular article el (the) and the noun museo (museum).
Which one should you use?
Dentro del museo is used to emphasize being inside the museum. If you need to refer specifically to the museum's premises or grounds, use En el recinto del museo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, en el museo is widely used and the emphatic form Dentro del museo is also common.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because museo is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el rather than the feminine la. To express the plural "in the museums", both the article and the noun must be pluralized to en los museos.
How do you pronounce it?
/en el museo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying en la musea. Because museo is masculine, you must use the masculine article el.
Did you know?
- The word museo comes from the Ancient Greek Mouseîon, which means 'seat of the Muses'. In Greek mythology, the Muses were the goddesses who inspired literature, science and the arts.
- In Spanish, en el museo serves as both 'in the museum' and 'at the museum'. This means the same phrase describes whether you are standing inside the lobby or simply arrived at the location.
Examples in context
- Hemos visto una momia en el museo.We saw a mummy in the museum.This sentence is useful for describing seeing an object like a mummy using en el museo.Tatoeba #1122740 by ildefonk, translation #9346449 by DJ_Saidez
- Después de su muerte, sus cuadros fueron colgados en el museo.After his death, his paintings were hung in the museum.This sentence is useful for describing where paintings were hung using en el museo.Tatoeba #1593537 by teskmon, translation #246366 by CK
- No nos encontramos con nadie en el museo.We didn't meet anyone in the museum.This sentence is useful for describing not meeting anyone using en el museo.Tatoeba #10939892 by carlosalberto, translation #10939887 by carlosalberto
- ¿Me puedes decir dónde está el baño dentro del museo?Can you tell me where the restroom is in the museum?
- La exposición de arte está dentro del museo.The art exhibition is within the museum.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking on the phone.
- Lucía¿Dónde estás ahora, Alejandro?Where are you now, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEstoy en el museo con unos amigos.I am in the museum with some friends.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! ¿Hay mucha gente?That's great! Is it crowded?
- AlejandroSí, hay mucha gente en el museo.Yes, there are many people in the museum.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, en, museo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
