sala de juegos
/sala de xweɡos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'rec room' is translated into Spanish as sala de juegos.
This phrase refers to a room in a house used for games and leisure activities.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sala (room/hall) and de juegos (of games).
Which one should you use?
The word cuarto can be used instead of sala to mean the same thing, though sala often implies a larger or more formal space.
How do you pronounce it?
/sala de xweɡos/
Did you know?
- The word juego in sala de juegos shares a root with the word for 'play' but also refers to a 'set' of matching objects, such as a set of dining chairs.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a dedicated 'rec room' is less common than in the US, and these activities often take place in the sala (living room) or patio.
- The word sala is a distant relative of the English word 'salon'. Both share a common ancestor in the Germanic word for a dwelling or hall.
Examples in context
- El salón de recreación se encuentra en el sótano del edificio.The rec room is located in the basement of the building.
- Los estudiantes se reúnen en la sala de ocío después de las clases.The students gather in the rec room after classes.
- Nos encontramos en la sala de juegos del club.We meet in the rec room of the club.
- Los niños se divierten en la sala de esparcimiento del parque.The kids have fun in the rec room of the park.
- La sala de recreo está equipada con juegos de mesa.The rec room is equipped with board games.
- Vamos a la sala de juegos a jugar billar.Let's go to the rec room to play billiards.
- Limpiamos la sala de juegos ayer.We cleaned the rec room yesterday.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are deciding where to spend the afternoon at home.
- Sofía¿Quieres ir a la sala de juegos, Alejandro?Do you want to go to the rec room, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, suena como un buen plan.Yes, that sounds like a good plan.
- SofíaPodemos jugar videojuegos allí.We can play video games there.
- AlejandroPerfecto, voy por el control.Perfect, I'll go get the controller.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, sala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
