cuarto de juegos
/kwaɾto de xweɡos/from spelling rules
The English word 'playroom' is translated into Spanish as cuarto de juegos.
The term refers to a room dedicated to playing. Cuarto de juegos is a common and widely understood term for a playroom in Spanish.
Meaning: room dedicated for playing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuarto (room), de (of) and juegos (games).
Which one should you use?
You may also use sala de juegos to describe a room dedicated to games or play. Additionally, the singular form cuarto de juego is used to mean playroom, focusing on the activity of play rather than the collection of games.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people might use the term habitación de juegos to express the idea of a playroom.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwaɾto de xweɡos/
Did you know?
- The word cuarto comes from the Latin word for 'fourth'. This is because traditional houses were often divided into four or five sections.
- In Spanish, the word juego can refer to both the act of playing and a physical set of objects, like a 'set' of dishes or a 'suit' of armor.
- While cuarto de juegos describes a space for children, the term sala de juegos is often used specifically for rooms containing gambling machines or professional tabletop gaming.
Examples in context
- Los niños están en el cuarto de juegos.The children are in the playroom.
- Necesitamos un cuarto de juegos para la casa nueva.We need a playroom for the new house.
- El cuarto de juegos está muy desordenado.The playroom is very messy.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a floor plan for their new home.
- Alejandro¿Dónde estará el cuarto de juegos?Where will the playroom be?
- MaríaEstará al lado de la cocina, Alejandro.It will be next to the kitchen, Alejandro.
- AlejandroMe parece un espacio excelente.It seems like an excellent space to me.
- MaríaSí, será un cuarto de juegos muy grande.Yes, it will be a very large playroom.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuarto, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
