Habitación privada
/abitaθjon pɾibada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "private room" is translated into Spanish as Habitación privada.
Habitación privada refers to a room intended for the exclusive use of one person or a small group.
Which one should you use?
While habitación privada emphasizes the concept of privacy, if you are in a hotel and want to specify a room for one person, the standard term is habitación individual (single room).
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural habitaciones privadas (private rooms), both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/abitaθjon pɾibada/
Did you know?
- The word habitación comes from the Latin word for 'dwelling' or 'manner of living', which is the same root as the English word 'habit'.
- If you seek a 'private room' for a medical examination, you would likely use the word consultorio instead of habitación. In a healthcare context, habitación usually refers specifically to a patient's overnight ward.
- In some Latin American regions, asking for a cuarto privado can carry a connotation of seeking a clandestine or secret space for a hidden meeting.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría reservar una habitación privada en su hotel, por favor.I would like to book a private room in your hotel, please.
- ¿Tienen algún cuarto privado disponible para esta noche?Do you have any private room available for tonight?
- Una habitación privada ampliaA spacious private room
- Un cuarto privado económicoAn affordable private room
- Una habitación particular lujosaA luxurious private room
- Necesito una habitación privada, por favor.I need a private room, please.
- Necesito una habitación privada para trabajar.I need a private room to work.
- El hotel tiene una habitación privada disponible.The hotel has a private room available.
- Ella reservó una habitación privada en el centro.She booked a private room downtown.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are checking into a small hotel.
- AlejandroHola, buscamos una habitación privada para dos personas.Hello, we are looking for a private room for two people.
- LucíaSí, tenemos una habitación privada libre ahora.Yes, we have a private room free right now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, ¿cuánto cuesta por noche?Perfect, how much does it cost per night?
- LucíaCuesta sesenta euros, Alejandro.It costs sixty euros, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries habitación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
