ventanas
/bentanas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for windows is ventanas.
ventanas refers to openings in a wall or door that are fitted with glass to let in light and air.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is ventana, while the plural form is ventanas, which is used when referring to multiple windows.
How do you pronounce it?
/bentanas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a small window specifically built into a ceiling or roof to catch sunlight is called a tragaluz. This comes from the verb tragar, meaning 'to swallow', literally describing a window that 'swallows light'.
- If you are looking for a window in a shop window, you would not use ventanas but rather the word escaparate.
- In Spanish, the word ventana shares a root with ventilar, meaning 'to ventilate'. It comes from the Latin word ventus, which means 'wind'.
Examples in context
- No abras esas ventanas.Don't open those windows.This sentence is useful for practicing the negative command with ventanas.Tatoeba #2299506 by marcelostockle, translation #1566107 by CM
- Cierra todas las ventanas.Close all the windows.This sentence is useful for practicing the imperative command with ventanas.Tatoeba #2319965 by marcelostockle, translation #2280266 by CK
- ¿Quién abrió las ventanas?Who opened the windows?This sentence is useful for asking a question about who opened the ventanas.Tatoeba #9475733 by hayastan, translation #9457511 by CK
- La ventana de mi casa ofrece una hermosa vista al mar.The window of my house provides a beautiful view of the sea.
- La vidriera de la antigua catedral es una obra de arte impresionante.The stained glass window of the old cathedral is an impressive work of art.
- Abre la ventanilla para que entre aire fresco.Open the car window so fresh air can come in.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are cleaning the living room.
- Alejandro¿Puedes limpiar las ventanas, Sofía?Can you clean the windows, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, las ventanas están muy sucias.Yes, the windows are very dirty.
- AlejandroYo limpiaré el suelo entonces.I will clean the floor then.
- SofíaEstá bien, Alejandro.That is fine, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
