areas
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rooms

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"Areas" is a form of "area", a noun which is often translated as "el área". "Rooms" is a form of "room", a noun which is often translated as "la habitación". Learn more about the difference between "areas" and "rooms" below.

area(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (geographical region)

a. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The metropolitan area comprises several jurisdictions.El área metropolitana comprende varias jurisdicciones.

b. la zona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There are several green areas in the city.Hay varias zonas verdes en la ciudad.

c. la región

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There are mountains in the southern area.Hay montañas en la región meridional.

2. (part of a larger space)

a. la zona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The train has an area where cell phones are not permitted.El tren tiene una zona donde no se permiten los teléfonos celulares.

3. (extension)

a. la superficie

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The kitchen's area is ten square meters.La cocina tiene una superficie de diez metros cuadrados.

4. (mathematics)

a. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

What is the area of the circle?¿Cuál es el área del círculo?

5. (field of study)

a. el campo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I'm not specialized in that area.No estoy especializado en ese campo.

b. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Research in the health area needs financial support.La investigación en el área de la salud necesita apoyo económico.

6. (football)

a. el área

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Was he in the penalty area?¿Estaba dentro del área de castigo?

room(

rum

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (living space)

a. la habitación

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My room is very comfortable.Mi habitación es muy cómoda.

b. el cuarto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My brother's room has blue walls.El cuarto de mi hermano tiene paredes azules.

c. la sala

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I think the break is over; let's go back to the room.Creo que ya se acabó el descanso; vamos a regresar a la sala.

d. la pieza

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

They have an apartment with three rooms.Tienen un departamento de tres piezas.

e. la recámara

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(bedroom) (Andes)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Your books are in the other room.Tus libros están en la otra recámara.

f. el dormitorio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(bedroom)

The girls are studying in their room.Las niñas están estudiando en su dormitorio.

2. (space)

a. el sitio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There is no room left for my shoes!¡No queda sitio para mis zapatos!

b. el espacio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The hotel says it doesn't have room for us.Dice el hotel que no tiene espacio para nosotros.

c. el lugar

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Can you move over a little? - Sorry, there's no room left.¿Te puedes hacer un poco para allá? - Lo siento; ya no hay lugar.

d. el campo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(Andes)

Look at all the room there is in this stadium.Mira todo el campo que hay en este estadio.

3. (scope)

a. el lugar

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There's no room for error.No hay lugar para el error.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

4. (to lodge)

a. hospedarse

I won't room with such an arrogant person.No me hospedaré con alguien tan arrogante.

b. compartir una habitación

Are you going to room with somebody?¿Vas a compartir una habitación con alguien?

c. vivir con

In college, I roomed with my best friend.En la universidad viví con mi mejor amiga.

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