why use habitacion vs dormitorio?

Question

(first time to post) In the begging lessons we learned el dormitorio as bedroom, and when I use the translator and on some threads I see the word habitación. Is there a certain context in which you would use one vs the other? could you please give me examples? thank you.

Answer 1

Hi, dancefess Welcome to SpanishDict!

Un dormitorio is a room typically for sleeping, with a bed and, perhaps, a chest of drawers. Una habitación is a room in general, but it can also mean "bedroom".

Answer 2

For a house, it's more common to say cuarto for a room in general, and dormitorio for bedroom, baño for bathroom, sala for living room, comedor for dining room, etc. Habitacíón is used more in hotels, etc.

Cuarto. - LuisaGomezBartle, ENE 26, 2010

Gracias, Luisa. Como me friega la ortografía. - 005faa61, ENE 26, 2010

Answer 3

mucho gracias, soy nuevo y confundida pero estoy decidido a aprender español.

thank you I am new and confused but I am determined to learn spanish. (please correct me if I have made errors)

"muchas gracias". To keep gender match, you are "nueva" and "decidida". - Mokay, ENE 25, 2010

MuchAs gracias! demostrado mi punto de estoy confundida :) - dancefess, ENE 25, 2010

I did it again it should be demostradA correct? - dancefess, ENE 26, 2010

Answer 4

Julian

Don't you mean "cuarto" ?

Answer 5

Mi casa tiene cuatro habitaciones son dos dormitorios un salon de estar y un baño. My house has four rooms they are two bedrooms a living room and a bathroom.