vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Casilla" is a noun which is often translated as "square", and "casa rodante" is a noun which is often translated as "camper". Learn more about the difference between "casilla" and "casa rodante" below.
la casilla(
kah
-
see
-
yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (games)
a. square
Si caes en esta casilla, pierdes tu turno y regresas a la salida.If you land on this square, you'll lose your turn and have to go back to start.
2. (cubicle)
a. booth
¿Por qué tarda tanto en la casilla de votación? ¡Solo hay dos candidatos!What's taking her so long in the voting booth? There are only two candidates!
b. hut
Rápido, el sereno que está en la casilla está durmiendo y no nos verá.Hurry, the watchman in the hut is sleeping and won't see us.
c. box office (film or theater)
Cuando llegué a la casilla, las entradas para la obra ya estaban agotadas.When I arrived to the box office, the tickets for the play were sold out.
3. (rectangle)
a. box
Haz una cruz en la casilla de la derecha si ya has solicitado un préstamo.Place a cross in the box on the right if you have applied for a loan before.
4. (alcove)
a. compartment
Alberto guardaba la llave en la casilla oculta debajo de su escritorio.Alberto kept the key in the hidden compartment under his desk.
b. pigeonhole
Encontré una nota escrita a mano en la casilla.I found a handwritten note in my pigeonhole.
la casa rodante(
kah
-
sah
rroh
-
dahn
-
teh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. camper (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Viajé por todo el país en una casa rodante.I traveled across the country in a camper.
b. RV (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Dormimos en una casa rodante. No queríamos dormir en una tienda de campaña.We slept in an RV. We didn't want to sleep in a tent.
c. caravan (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Vivimos en una casa rodante hasta que podamos alquilar un apartamento.We're living in a caravan until we can afford to rent a flat.
