Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| interior | /inteˈɾjoɾ/ |
| para interiores | /paɾa inteɾjoɾes/ (from spelling rules) |
| de interiores | /de inteɾjoɾes/ (from spelling rules) |
| en interiores | /en inteɾjoɾes/ (from spelling rules) |
| de entrecasa | /de entɾekasa/ (from spelling rules) |
| bajo techo | /baxo tet͡ʃo/ (from spelling rules) |
| indoor | /inˈdoɾ/ |
The term indoor refers to something situated in, designed for or carried out within the interior of a building. Depending on the context, you may use different phrases: para interiores is used for products designed for indoor use, like furniture. bajo techo is an idiomatic way to say indoors or under a roof, often to emphasize protection from the weather. And adentro is an informal way to say inside or indoors in everyday conversation.
Which one should you use?
While interior is the standard adjective for indoor, en interiores is used specifically when describing activities or things that occur within indoor environments. Use para interiores when referring to items or products meant for indoor use.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, the term techado may be used to describe an indoor place, similar to the formal term cubierto.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word interior functions as an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/inteˈɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, indoor is used as a loanword specifically to refer to 'indoor' soccer, which differs from the traditional field game.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase de entrecasa is used to describe things that are 'indoor' or home-based, often implying a cozy or informal atmosphere.
- The word para in the phrase para interiores is a linguistic survivor of assimilation, likely evolving from a combination of the Latin 'pro' and 'ad'.
Examples in context
- Si tienes una piscina interior, probablemente seas bastante rico.If you have an indoor swimming pool, you're probably pretty rich.This sentence illustrates the use of interior to describe an indoor swimming pool.Tatoeba #3713417 by cueyayotl, translation #619780 by darinmex
- Estamos en un lugar cubiertoWe are in an indoor place
- El evento se llevará a cabo en un espacio interiorThe event will take place in an indoor space
- El partido de baloncesto tendrá lugar en un recinto cerradoThe basketball game will take place in an indoor facility
- Hace mucho calor afuera, mejor nos quedamos adentroIt's really hot outside, let's stay indoors
- El concierto se llevará a cabo dentro de un lugar cerradoThe concert will take place inside a closed venue
- Prefiero hacer ejercicio en lugares cerrados cuando hace fríoI prefer exercising indoors when it's cold
- La conferencia tendrá lugar en un lugar cubierto y contará con varias presentacionesThe conference will take place in an indoor venue and will feature several presentations
- ¡Hace tanto frío afuera! Mejor nos quedamos adentro y vemos una películaIt's so cold outside! Let's stay indoors and watch a movie
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about their new apartment.
- AlejandroNecesitamos comprar una alfombra para el espacio interior.We need to buy a rug for the indoor space.
- LucíaTienes razón, Alejandro. Busquemos una hoy.You're right, Alejandro. Let's look for one today.
- Alejandro¿Prefieres colores claros o oscuros?Do you prefer light or dark colors?
- LucíaPrefiero algo claro para que el ambiente interior se vea amplio.I prefer something light so the indoor environment looks spacious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indoor” translations and entries interior, de entrecasa, indoor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, en, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
