interior
/inteˈɾjoɾ/masculine
The English phrase 'interior' is translated into Spanish as interior.
As a noun, interior refers to the inside of an enclosed structure. In the professional field of interior design, the standard phrase used is decoración de interiores.
Meaning: the inside of an enclosed structure (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun interior is interiores.
How do you pronounce it?
/inteˈɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word interior refers not to a room, but to the 'hinterland' or the inland regions of a country away from the coast.
- In Spanish politics, the Ministerio del Interior is often the department responsible for internal security and police, similar to a 'Home Office'.
- If you are talking about the 'interior' of a car in a professional context, many Spanish speakers prefer the term habitáculo instead of interior.
Examples in context
- Él estudió decoración de interiores.He studied interior decoration.This sentence is useful for mentioning the field of interior decoration using interior.Tatoeba #1251998 by hayastan, translation #298945 by CK
- Ahora vemos el interior del castillo.Now we see the interior of the castle.This sentence is useful for describing the inside of a castle using interior.Tatoeba #2769142 by marcelostockle, translation #2709539 by fekundulo
- El interior de la casa se corresponde con su agradable exterior.The interior of the house corresponds to its pleasant exterior.This sentence is useful for comparing the inside of a house to its exterior using interior.Tatoeba #10326088 by ecorralest101, translation #6298164 by carlosalberto
- El diseño de interiores es un campo apasionanteInterior design is an exciting field
- El coche tiene daños en la parte internaThe car has damages on the interior
- Dejé las llaves adentro de la casaI left the keys inside the house
- No hay suficiente espacio dentro del bolsoThere is not enough space inside the bag
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are visiting a new apartment.
- AlejandroMe gusta mucho el interior de este apartamento.I really like the interior of this apartment.
- ElenaSí, es muy luminoso y espacioso.Yes, it is very bright and spacious.
- AlejandroEl interior está muy bien cuidado.The interior is very well maintained.
- ElenaTienes razón, Alejandro, es perfecto.You are right, Alejandro, it is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “interior” translations and entries interior, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
