ventana
/benˈtana/feminine
The Spanish word for window is ventana. Wiktionary also lists fenestra and ventanaje.
Meaning: opening for light and air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ventana | /benˈtana/ | feminine |
| fenestra | /feˈnestɾa/ | feminine |
| ventanaje | /bentanaxe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term ventana refers to an opening for light and air. It is the most common and widely understood term for window in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
While ventana is the standard word for a window in a wall or a vehicle, ventanilla is used specifically for small windows, such as a service window at a bank or ticket booth. When referring specifically to a car window, speakers often use the diminutive form ventanilla.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ventana is ventanas.
How do you pronounce it?
/benˈtana/
Did you know?
- The word ventana is derived from the Latin word ventus, meaning 'wind'. This reflects the original purpose of a window as a way to let the wind enter a building.
- In the context of computers, the English word 'window' is translated as ventana. This creates the common phrase ventana emergente for a 'pop-up window'.
- The more formal or archaic term fenestra exists in Spanish, though it is rarely used in daily conversation and is mostly seen in specialized or literary contexts.
Examples in context
- No abra la ventana.Don't open the window.Tatoeba #1713130 by marcelostockle, translation #274217 by CK
- Miré por la ventana.I looked out the window.Tatoeba #1298231 by marcelostockle, translation #259183 by CK
- La ventana se abrió.The window opened.Tatoeba #4988183 by cueyayotl, translation #2481909 by alvations
- Por favor, cierre la ventana antes de salir.Please close the window before leaving.
- Ábreme la ventanilla, hace mucho calor.Open the car window for me, it's very hot.
- No olvides bajar el cristal del auto cuando llegues.Don't forget to roll down the car window when you arrive.
- A través del ventanuco, se podía ver un paisaje maravilloso.Through the small window, you could see a marvelous landscape.
- 433 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in a living room.
- SofíaHace calor, ¿puedes abrir la ventana?It is hot, can you open the window?
- AlejandroClaro, Sofía, ahora mismo la abro.Sure, Sofía, I will open it right now.
- SofíaGracias, entra mucha luz por la ventana.Thanks, a lot of light comes through the window.
- AlejandroTienes razón, se ve muy bien.You are right, it looks very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “window” translations and entries ventana, fenestra, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fenestra, ventana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
