recepción
/reθebˈθjon/
The English word "reception" is translated into Spanish as recepción.
The word recepción refers to the physical area in a building, such as a lobby or a front desk, where visitors are greeted. It is also used to describe the act of receiving something, such as a guest or a signal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la to say "the reception" (la recepción).
How do you pronounce it?
/reθebˈθjon/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about the quality of a mobile phone signal, you would not say 'la recepción' as commonly as you would say 'la cobertura'.
- In Spanish, la recepción can refer to a wedding banquet or a party, whereas in English, 'reception' often refers to the specific room or the act of receiving guests.
- While recepción describes the desk, a person working there is called a recepcionista. However, in some Latin American countries, you might hear mostrador to refer specifically to the physical counter.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está la recepción?Where is the reception?
- La recepción está en la planta baja.The reception is on the ground floor.
- Pregunta en la recepción, por favor.Ask at the reception, please.
- Busco la recepción del hotel.I am looking for the hotel reception.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are arriving at a large office building.
- Lucía¿Sabes dónde está la recepción?Do you know where the reception is?
- AlejandroCreo que está detrás de ese mostrador.I think it is behind that counter.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos hacia allá.Perfect, let's go over there.
- AlejandroSí, espero que no haya mucha gente.Yes, I hope there aren't many people.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry recepción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
