actividades de interior
/aɡtibidades de inteɾjoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'indoor activities' is translated into Spanish as actividades de interior.
This phrase is used to describe things to do that take place inside a building or a shelter. You may also use the variation actividades en interiores, which carries the same meaning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of actividades (activities) and de interior (of the interior or inside).
Which one should you use?
To refer to the opposite of indoor activities, use actividades al aire libre (outdoor activities).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the phrase Actividades en casa is used in casual conversations to indicate indoor activities. In Spain, Actividades en recintos cerrados is used in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtibidades de inteɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, saying actividades en el interior (with the article 'el') can mistakenly imply activities happening within the 'interior' or heart of a country, such as its central provinces.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are looking for 'indoor activities' specifically for children, you might see them listed under juegos de salón.
- While actividades de interior refers to the location, the opposite actividades al aire libre literally translates to 'activities in the free air'.
Examples in context
- Hacer actividades en espacios cerradosTo do activities in closed spaces
- Hacer actividades bajo techoTo do activities under a roof
- Ver películasTo watch movies
- Hacer manualidadesTo do crafts
- Realizar ejercicios de yogaTo do yoga exercises
- Jugar videojuegosTo play video games
- En el salón (de la casa)In the living room
- Prefiero las actividades de interior cuando llueve.I prefer indoor activities when it rains.
- Buscamos actividades de interior para los niños.We are looking for indoor activities for the children.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are planning a rainy afternoon.
- SofíaEstá lloviendo mucho, Javier.It is raining a lot, Javier.
- JavierTienes razón. ¿Qué actividades de interior podemos hacer?You are right. What indoor activities can we do?
- SofíaPodemos jugar juegos de mesa en casa.We can play board games at home.
- JavierMe parece una idea excelente, Sofía.That sounds like an excellent idea, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
