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"Sala" is a form of "sala", a noun which is often translated as "living room". "Aula" is a noun which is often translated as "classroom". Learn more about the difference between "sala" and "aula" below.
la sala(
sah
-
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?
el aula(
ow
-
lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (schoolroom)
2. (auditorium)
a. lecture hall
No me gusta tomar clases en el aula 4 porque huele raro.I don't like taking classes in lecture hall 4 because it smells weird.
b. lecture theatre (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi siguiente clase es en el aula 10.My next class is in lecture theatre 10.
