en interiores
/en inteɾjoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "indoors" is translated into Spanish as en interiores.
En interiores is used to describe being indoors or located in indoor spaces. If you want to express the action of going inside, you can use the verb entrar. To describe the state of being inside a place, you can use the phrases estar dentro de or estar adentro de.
Meaning: in or into a building (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition en (in/on) and the plural noun interiores (interiors).
Which one should you use?
Use en interiores to describe being inside a building, whereas al aire libre is used for outdoors. Another common way to express being indoors or sheltered from the elements is the phrase bajo techo, which literally means "under a roof".
How do you pronounce it?
/en inteɾjoɾes/
Did you know?
- When staying 'indoors' specifically to escape the sun, Spanish speakers often say they are en la sombra, which means 'in the shade'.
- The English word 'in' and the Spanish preposition en are distant linguistic cousins, both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European root *h₁én.
- The word interiores is used in Spanish to describe both indoor spaces and the inner workings of a machine or a government's 'Ministry of the Interior'.
Examples in context
- La exposición de arte se llevará a cabo en interiores.The art exhibition will take place indoors.
- Vamos adentro, hace mucho calor afuera.Let's go indoors, it's really hot outside.
- Prefiero realizar mis actividades en interiores.I prefer to do my activities indoors.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are deciding where to have their party.
- María¿Hacemos la fiesta en el jardín?Should we have the party in the garden?
- AlejandroNo, creo que es mejor en interiores.No, I think it's better indoors.
- MaríaTienes razón, puede llover hoy.You're right, it might rain today.
- AlejandroExacto, así estaremos más cómodos.Exactly, that way we will be more comfortable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
