en la habitación
/en la abitaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "in the room" is translated into Spanish as en la habitación.
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is located inside a bedroom or a similar indoor space.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of en (in), la (the, feminine) and habitación (room).
Which one should you use?
While habitación is a standard term for a room, the synonym cuarto is very common in many Spanish-speaking regions. You can also use dentro del cuarto to specifically mean "inside the room", or the more formal en el recinto to mean "within the room".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, en el cuarto is commonly used. In Spain, people may use la estancia to refer to a room.
How do you pronounce it?
/en la abitaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word estancia describes a room in Spain, but in countries like Argentina and Uruguay, an estancia is a massive ranch or country estate.
- The word cuarto also means 'quarter' or 'one fourth'. This creates puns in Spanish where a speaker might joke about being 'in the quarter' when they are actually in their bedroom.
- The word habitación is a direct relative of the English verb 'to inhabit', as both stem from the Latin root 'habitare' meaning 'to dwell'.
Examples in context
- No hay nadie en la habitación.There isn't anyone in the room.This sentence is useful for stating that no one is present in the room using en la habitación.Tatoeba #1334293 by Shishir, translation #319512 by CK
- No hay mesas en la habitación.There are no tables in the room.This sentence is useful for stating that there are no tables in the room using en la habitación.Tatoeba #1498517 by marcelostockle, translation #1439942 by CK
- Era el único en la habitación.He was the only one in the room.This sentence is useful for describing someone as the only person in the room using en la habitación.Tatoeba #4633298 by AucaCoyan, translation #4632264 by mactrey
- El evento se llevará a cabo en la sala principal.The event will take place in the main room.
- Nos vemos en la habitación de Carlos, la del fondo.Let's meet in Carlos' room, the one in the back.
- Los niños están jugando en el cuarto.The children are playing in the room.
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Example conversation
Daniel is looking for his phone while Elena helps him.
- Daniel¿Está tu teléfono en la habitación?Is your phone in the room?
- ElenaCreo que lo dejé allí.I think I left it there.
- DanielNo veo nada en la habitación.I don't see anything in the room.
- ElenaBusca debajo de la cama, Daniel.Look under the bed, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, habitación, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
