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"El dormitorio" is a form of "dormitorio", a noun which is often translated as "bedroom". "La sala" is a form of "sala", a noun which is often translated as "living room". Learn more about the difference between "el dormitorio" and "la sala" below.
el dormitorio(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. bedroom
Mis dos hermanos menores duermen en el mismo dormitorio.My two younger brothers sleep in the same bedroom.
2. (school)
a. dormitory
A los estudiantes se les asignará un dormitorio cuando lleguen al colegio.Students will be allocated a dormitory on arrival at the school.
b. dorm (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cuando estaba en el colegio, compartía el dormitorio con otras tres chicas.When I was in school, I had to share a dorm with three other girls.
3. (furniture)
a. bedroom suite
No pude encontrar un dormitorio a juego con mi colcha.I couldn't find a bedroom suite that goes with my quilt.
la sala(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. sitting room
Tomamos el té en la sala mientras lo esperábamos.We had tea in the sitting room while we waited for him.
b. ward
Tuvimos que ir a la sala de maternidad para verla.We had to go to the maternity ward to visit her.
c. movie theater (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La película se estrenó en todas las salas de la ciudad.The movie was released in all the movie theaters in town.
d. cinema (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Sabes en qué salas ponen la película?Do you know which cinemas are showing the film?
