vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Cottage" is a noun which is often translated as "la casita de campo", and "cabin" is a noun which is often translated as "la cabaña". Learn more about the difference between "cottage" and "cabin" below.
cottage()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la casita de campo
(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 bought a cottage near the valley.Me compré una casita de campo cerca del valle.
b. la cabaña
(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 grandfather built this cottage with his brother.Mi abuelo construyó esta cabaña junto con su hermano.
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
cabin()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la cabaña
(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 am staying in a cabin in the woods for my vacation.Voy a pasar mis vacaciones en una cabaña en el bosque.
a. la cabina
(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 crew will soon pass through the cabin with light refreshments.La tripulación pasará por la cabina en unos minutos con un refrigerio.
a. la camarote
(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)
This cruise ship has three pools, five banquet halls, and over 200 cabins.Este buque de cruceros tiene tres piscinas, cinco salones de banquete y más de 200 camarotes.
b. la cabina
(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)
"Jackson, take the helm," said the captain. "I'm going to sleep in my cabin.""Jackson, toma el timón", dijo el capitán. "Me voy a dormir a mi cabina".
4. (automobile)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la cabina
(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 driver sat in the cabin, put on his helmet and started the engine.El piloto se sentó en la cabina, se puso el casco y encendió el motor.
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.