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"Huésped" is a noun which is often translated as "guest", and "invitado" is a noun which is also often translated as "guest". Learn more about the difference between "huésped" and "invitado" below.
el huésped, la huésped(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. guest
El Hotel Flamingo puede albergar hasta 1,200 huéspedes.The Flamingo Hotel can lodge up to 1,200 guests.
b. lodger (in someone's house)
Mary Lou buscó una huésped para ayudarla a pagar los gastos.Mary Lou looked for a lodger to help pay expenses.
c. boarder (in a house or school)
La Escuela Kennedy tiene 250 huéspedes.The Kennedy School has 250 boarders.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el invitado, la invitada, invitado(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. guest
En la boda de Ana, había alrededor de 60 invitados.There were around 60 guests at Ana's wedding.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (solicited)
a. invited
El profesor González es uno de los ponentes invitados.Professor Gonzalez is one of the invited speakers.
