bloqueo de habitaciones
/blokeo de abitaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'room block' is translated into Spanish as bloqueo de habitaciones.
In the hospitality and event planning industries, this term refers to a specific set of hotel rooms held for a particular group or event for a set period of time.
Which one should you use?
While bloqueo de habitaciones is a standard way to express the concept, you may also encounter Reserva de habitaciones en grupo, which specifically means 'group room reservation' or Reservación de habitaciones en bloque, which is another formal way to describe a room block.
Did you know?
- Using bloqueo de habitaciones in a political context can make it sound as if you are discussing a military or economic blockade of a building.
- In many Latin American countries, the word cupo is used to describe the space held for a group, rather than the literal word for 'block'.
- Outside of a hotel context, bloqueo is frequently used to describe a 'mental block', such as bloqueo mental when a speaker suddenly forgets a word.
Examples in context
- Hola, mi nombre es Juan García y estoy interesado en hacer un bloqueo de habitaciones para un evento en su hotel. ¿Podrían ayudarme con eso, por favor?Hello, my name is Juan Garcia, and I am interested in making a room block for an event at your hotel. Could you please assist me with that?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are planning a corporate conference.
- MaríaMateo, ¿ya reservaste el bloqueo de habitaciones?Mateo, did you already reserve the room block?
- MateoSí, el hotel confirmó diez habitaciones.Yes, the hotel confirmed ten rooms.
- MaríaPerfecto, así los invitados estarán juntos.Perfect, that way the guests will be together.
- MateoExacto, todo está listo para el evento.Exactly, everything is ready for the event.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
