villa
/ˈbiʝa/feminine
In Spanish, the English word 'villa' is translated as villa. Wiktionary also lists quinta and casa de campo.
Meaning: a house used as a retreat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| villa | /ˈbiʝa/ | feminine |
| quinta | /ˈkinta/ | feminine |
| casa de campo | /ˌkasa de ˈkampo/ | feminine |
The term villa most commonly refers to a house used as a retreat. It can also be used in the phrase villa de vacaciones to mean a holiday villa. In specific historical or formal contexts, villa may also refer to a small town or a specific administrative settlement.
Which one should you use?
While villa often implies a more luxurious or specific architectural style, casa de campo is a more generic and common way to describe a house in the countryside. In many parts of Latin America, particularly the Southern Cone, the word quinta is a common way to refer to a country house or a small estate used for retreats.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form is villas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbiʝa/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, villa can refer to a 'villa miseria', a term used in Argentina to describe a shantytown or slum.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, a quinta is often a place for weekend gatherings with grilled meats, rather than just a residence.
- The word quinta for a country house derives from the number five, specifically from the Latin quintana meaning 'fifth'. It originally referred to a specific location within a Roman military camp.
Examples in context
- La villa se encuentra a varios kilómetros lejos del mar.The villa is located several kilometers from the sea.This sentence shows the location of a villa relative to the sea.Tatoeba #1886934 by marcelostockle, translation #2476293 by Dejo
- Los tres hombres salieron juntos de la villa.The three men left the villa together.This sentence describes men leaving a villa.Tatoeba #10961113 by carlosalberto, translation #10960262 by CM
- El Aston Villa le ganó siete a dos al Liverpool.Aston Villa beat Liverpool seven to two.This sentence uses villa as part of a proper name for a sports team.Tatoeba #10302049 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9182587 by DJ_Saidez
- Mi sueño es tener una hermosa villa en la costa mediterránea.My dream is to have a beautiful villa on the Mediterranean coast.
- La villa donde nos hospedamos tenía una vista panorámica impresionante.The villa where we stayed had an incredible panoramic view.
- Los ejecutivos se reunieron en una villa privada para discutir el futuro de la empresa.The executives gathered in a private villa to discuss the future of the company.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their vacation plans.
- JavierQuiero alquilar una villa para el verano.I want to rent a villa for the summer.
- LucíaEso suena genial, Lucía está de acuerdo.That sounds great, Lucía agrees.
- Javier¿Conoces alguna villa cerca de la playa?Do you know any villa near the beach?
- LucíaSí, Javier, buscaré algunas opciones hoy.Yes, Javier, I will look for some options today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “villa” translations and entries villa, quinta, casa de campo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campo, casa, de, quinta, villa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
