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"Sala" is a form of "sala", a noun which is often translated as "living room". "Cocina" is a form of "cocina", a noun which is often translated as "kitchen". Learn more about the difference between "sala" and "cocina" below.
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).
feminine noun
a. living room
Compramos un sofá nuevo para la sala.We bought a new sofa for the living room.
b. sitting room
Tomamos el té en la sala mientras lo esperábamos.We had tea in the sitting room while we waited for him.
c. room
Vamos a pintar esa sala de verde.We're going to paint that room green.
a. courtroom
Mi abogado me esperó en la sala.My lawyer waited for me at the courtroom.
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
Regionalism used in the United States
(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
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Sabes en qué salas ponen la película?Do you know which cinemas are showing the film?
e. hall
Van a actuar en la sala de conciertos.They are going to perform in the concert hall.
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la cocina(
koh
-
see
-
nah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. kitchen
Cenamos en la cocina a menudo.We often have dinner in the kitchen.
a. stove
Compramos una cocina eléctrica nueva.We bought a new electric stove.
b. range
Se puede controlar la temperatura mejor con una cocina de gas.You can control the temperature better on a gas range.
c. cooker
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
En esta cocina se pueden acomodar cuatro ollas grandes a la vez.You can get four big pots on this cooker at the same time.
a. cooking
Me resulta difícil hacer dieta porque me encanta la cocina.I find dieting very difficult, because I love cooking.
b. cuisine
La pareja tomó un curso de alta cocina francesa.The couple did a French haute cuisine course.
c. cookery
Quiero un libro de cocina española para Navidad.I want a Spanish cookery book for Christmas.
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