cuarto
everyday
A room in Mexican Spanish is a cuarto in daily talk and a habitación in hotels or formal writing. A bedroom is usually a recámara in Mexico.
Meaning: a space inside a building (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| cuarto | everyday |
| recámara | bedroom |
| habitación | hotel and formal |
Mexicans say mi cuarto for their own room and una habitación doble for a hotel room. Rooms in a house are named, such as la sala for the living room and el comedor for the dining room.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word recámara is typical of Mexico and not heard in many other countries, where dormitorio or cuarto is more usual.
Did you know?
- In Mexican real estate ads the number of recámaras is the first thing listed for a house.
Examples in context
- Mi cuarto está en el segundo piso.My room is on the second floor.
- Necesito una habitación para dos noches.I need a room for two nights.
- La casa tiene tres recámaras.The house has three bedrooms.
Example conversation
Elena rents a house with a real estate agent in Puebla.
- AgenteLa casa tiene tres recámaras y dos baños.The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
- Elena¿Y la sala es grande?And is the living room big?
- AgenteSí, y hay un cuarto de servicio.Yes, and there is a maid's room.
