solárium
/soˈlaɾjum/masculine
The Spanish word for sunroom is solárium.
A sunroom is a room used for its abundant sunlight.
Meaning: room used for its abundant sunlight (noun)
Which one should you use?
For a more descriptive, less technical way to refer to the space, you can say sala de sol. If the sunroom is specifically a glazed terrace, you can use Terraza acristalada.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because solárium is a masculine noun, it is preceded by the masculine article el when saying el solárium (the sunroom).
How do you pronounce it?
/soˈlaɾjum/
Did you know?
- While solárium refers to the room, it is also the standard Spanish word for a tanning bed used in salons.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a solárium is more commonly associated with an outdoor rooftop terrace for sunbathing than an indoor glass room.
- The word solárium is a direct descendant of the Latin 'solarium', which referred to a place exposed to the sun to aid in health or drying.
Examples in context
- Tengo muchas plantas en el solárium.I have many plants in the sunroom.
- Vamos a leer en el solárium.Let's go read in the sunroom.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are touring a new house.
- ElenaMira, Mateo, ¡el solárium es hermoso!Look, Mateo, the sunroom is beautiful!
- MateoTienes razón, es muy luminoso.You are right, it is very bright.
- Elena¿Podemos poner el sofá aquí?Can we put the sofa here?
- MateoSí, sería el lugar perfecto.Yes, it would be the perfect place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunroom” translations and entries solárium, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries solárium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
