habitación del pánico
/abitaθjon del paniko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "safe room" translates to Spanish as habitación del pánico.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
Cuarto de seguridad is a formal variant used to express the same meaning.
Did you know?
- The term pánico is a direct cognate of the English 'panic', both originating from the Greek god Pan, who was associated with sudden fear in the wild.
- In Spanish, pánico refers not only to a psychological state of fear but also to a physical stampede of people fleeing a scene.
- While habitación del pánico is the standard translation, native speakers often associate this specific phrasing with Hollywood movies rather than actual residential architecture.
Examples in context
- El edificio cuenta con una sala segura equipada con sistemas avanzados de seguridad.The building has a safe room equipped with advanced security systems.
- Durante una emergencia, diríjase al cuarto de seguridad más cercano.During an emergency, head to the nearest safe room.
- Si hay un terremoto, la habitación segura es el lugar más seguro de la casa.If there's an earthquake, the safe room is the safest place in the house.
- La habitación del pánico tiene un sistema de seguridad.The safe room has a security system.
- ¿Dónde está la habitación del pánico?Where is the safe room?
- Debemos ir a la habitación del pánico rápidamente.We must go to the safe room quickly.
Example conversation
A security drill in a modern office building.
- ElenaMateo, ¿sabes dónde está la habitación del pánico?Mateo, do you know where the safe room is?
- MateoSí, está al final del pasillo principal.Yes, it is at the end of the main hallway.
- ElenaGracias, iré allí durante el simulacro.Thanks, I will go there during the drill.
- MateoEs lo más seguro para ti, Elena.It is the safest place for you, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
