taime
/taime/from spelling rulesVenezuela, feminine
The English phrase 'safe space' can be translated into Spanish as taime, lugar seguro or espacio a salvamano.
Meaning: place serving as a tolerant environment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| taime | /taime/ (from spelling rules) | Venezuela, feminine |
| lugar seguro | /luɡaɾ seɡuɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| espacio a salvamano | /espaθjo a salbamano/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /espasjo a salbamano/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
The phrase refers to a place that serves as a tolerant environment. You can use the phrase brindar un espacio seguro to say 'provide a safe space'. While lugar seguro specifically means 'safe place', it is often used interchangeably with 'safe space'.
Which one should you use?
Lugar seguro is the standard and most common way to express 'safe place' or 'safe space' throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Espacio seguro is the formal translation of 'safe space'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Taime is a Venezuelan slang term used to refer to a safe space or a place of refuge.
How does it change in a sentence?
Taime is a feminine noun. Lugar seguro and espacio a salvamano are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/taime/
Did you know?
- The Venezuelan slang taime is a phonetic adaptation of the English phrase 'time out', reflecting how a 'safe space' is a moment to pause from stress.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a lugar seguro can refer not only to a physical room but to a specific person who provides emotional stability.
- The word seguro comes from the Latin sēcūrus, which literally meant 'without care' or 'free from anxiety'.
Examples in context
- Es importante brindar un espacio seguro para que todos se sientan cómodos siendo ellos mismos.It is important to provide a safe space for everyone to feel comfortable being themselves.
- ¿Conoces algún lugar seguro donde pueda expresar mis sentimientos libremente?Do you know any safe place where I can freely express my feelings?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their mental health at home.
- MateoElena, me siento muy estresado hoy.Elena, I feel very stressed today.
- ElenaHagamos de la sala nuestra taime ahora.Let's make the living room our safe space now.
- MateoGracias, necesito descansar un momento.Thanks, I need to rest for a moment.
- ElenaAquí puedes ser tú mismo, Mateo.You can be yourself here, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “safe space” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
