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"Hall" is a noun which is often translated as "el vestíbulo", and "room" is a noun which is often translated as "la habitación". Learn more about the difference between "hall" and "room" below.
hall(
hal
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (entrance)
a. el vestíbulo (M)
(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).
I got back late, but the light was still on in the hall.Llegué tarde, pero la luz del vestíbulo seguía encendida.
b. la entrada (F)
(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).
She told me that she would be ready in ten minutes and that I could wait in the hall.Me dijo que estaría lista en diez minutos y que podía esperar en la entrada.
2. (large room)
c. el salón de actos (M)
(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).
The awards ceremony will take place in the school hall.La entrega de premios tendrá lugar en el salón de actos.
a. el pasillo (M)
(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).
The hall on my floor was long, with many doors on each side.El pasillo de mi planta era largo, con muchas puertas a cada lado.
b. el corredor (M)
(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).
At school we weren't allowed to run in the halls.En el colegio no nos permitían correr por los corredores.
a. la residencia de estudiantes (F)
(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).
In halls I had to share a room with three other students.En la residencia de estudianes tuve que compartir habitación con otros tres estudiantes.
b. el colegio mayor (M) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
I was lucky enough to find accommodation in a hall.Tuve la suerte de conseguir alojamiento en un colegio mayor.
a. la mansión (F)
(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).
They lived in a lovely old hall, with stables, gardens, and parkland.Vivían en una bella mansión, con caballerizas, jardines y parques.
room(
rum
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la habitación (F)
(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).
My room is very comfortable.Mi habitación es muy cómoda.
e. la recámara (F) (bedroom) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Your books are in the other room.Tus libros están en la otra recámara.
f. el dormitorio (M) (bedroom)
(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).
The girls are studying in their room.Las niñas están estudiando en su dormitorio.
2. (space)
b. el espacio (M)
(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).
The hotel says it doesn't have room for us.Dice el hotel que no tiene espacio para nosotros.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to lodge)
b. compartir una habitación
Are you going to room with somebody?¿Vas a compartir una habitación con alguien?
