bar en la azotea
/baɾ en la aθotea/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rooftop bar" is translated into Spanish as bar en la azotea.
A bar en la azotea refers to a bar located on the top floor or roof of a building. While bar en la azotea is a grammatically correct way to describe its location, you may also see the phrase bar de azotea used to describe this type of establishment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bar (bar), en (on/in), la (the) and azotea (rooftop/terrace).
Which one should you use?
bar de azotea is a common way to describe the type of establishment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, people often use the word terraza to refer to a rooftop bar or the rooftop area where drinks are served.
How do you pronounce it?
/baɾ en la aθotea/
Did you know?
- The word bar was borrowed into Spanish from English, which had previously borrowed it from the Ancient Greek word báros meaning 'weight'.
- In Spain, asking for a terraza may lead you to a ground-floor patio with outdoor seating rather than a rooftop bar.
- The Spanish word bar is a doublet of barra, which refers to the physical counter or rod.
Examples in context
- Deberíamos visitar el bar en la azotea, ¡tiene unas vistas increíbles!We should check out the rooftop bar, it has an incredible view!
- ¿Conoces algún bar en la parte de arriba de los edificios?Do you know any bars on top of buildings?
- Vamos a un bar en la azotea.Let's go to a rooftop bar.
- Hay un bar en la azotea muy cerca.There is a rooftop bar very close by.
- El bar en la azotea tiene buena vista.The rooftop bar has a good view.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are deciding where to spend the evening.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir a un bar en la azotea?Do you want to go to a rooftop bar?
- JavierSí, me parece un plan excelente.Yes, that sounds like an excellent plan to me.
- LucíaConozco un bar en la azotea muy elegante.I know a very elegant rooftop bar.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos para allá.Perfect, let's go there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azotea, bar, en, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
