sala de billar
/sala de biʝaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "pool hall" is translated as sala de billar.
The term sala de billar refers to a public room or business where people pay to play pool or billiards. In common Spanish parlance, there is typically no distinction made between billiards and pool, so this term covers both.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sala de billar is composed of sala (room), de (of) and billar (billiards).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, the variation Salón de pool is used to denote a pool hall.
How do you pronounce it?
/sala de biʝaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word sala actually traces back to a Proto-Germanic word for 'human settlement' or 'dwelling'.
- In Spanish, the word billar refers to both the game itself and the table on which it is played.
- In some regions, a sala de billar may be associated with a club social, where the game is part of a broader community hub rather than just a commercial business.
Examples in context
- Vamos a la sala de billar después del trabajoLet's go to the pool hall after work.
- Quedamos en el billar a las nueve para echar unas partidasWe'll meet at the pool hall at nine to play some games.
- La ciudad cuenta con varios salones de pool donde se reúnen los aficionadosThe city has several pool halls where enthusiasts gather.
- Vamos a la sala de billar.Let's go to the pool hall.
- Nos vemos en la sala de billar.See you at the pool hall.
- Esa sala de billar es muy moderna.That pool hall is very modern.
- Buscamos una sala de billar cerca de aquí.We are looking for a pool hall near here.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are planning their evening.
- María¿Quieres ir a la sala de billar?Do you want to go to the pool hall?
- MateoSí, suena como un buen plan.Yes, that sounds like a good plan.
- MaríaPerfecto, paso por ti en diez minutos.Perfect, I will pick you up in ten minutes.
- MateoEstá bien, te espero fuera.Okay, I will wait for you outside.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries billar, de, sala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
