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"Sala" is a form of "sala", a noun which is often translated as "living room". "Tribuna" is a noun which is often translated as "platform". Learn more about the difference between "sala" and "tribuna" 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).
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?
la tribuna(
tree
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boo
-
nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. forum
El objetivo de esta tribuna es dialogar sobre la cooperación entre nuestros países.The objective of this forum is to talk about cooperation between our countries.
b. grandstand
Todos gritábamos y aplaudíamos desde la tribuna.We were all cheering from the grandstand.
a. gallery
Nuestros boletos para la obra de teatro son de asientos en tribuna.Our tickets for the play are for gallery seats.
a. gallery
Los músicos tocaron durante la misa desde la tribuna.The musicians played during mass from the gallery.
