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"La vivienda" is a form of "vivienda", a noun which is often translated as "house". "La sala" is a form of "sala", a noun which is often translated as "living room". Learn more about the difference between "la vivienda" and "la sala" below.
la vivienda(
bee
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byehn
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (residence)
a. house
Mis abuelos tienen otra vivienda en Monterrey.My grandparents have another house in Monterrey.
b. home
Estamos ahorrando para la entrega inicial de nuestra primera vivienda como pareja.We're saving for a down payment on our first home as a couple.
c. dwelling
Hay muchas viviendas abandonadas en zonas de guerra.There are many abandoned dwellings in war zones.
la sala(
sah
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lah
)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?
