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"Housekeeper" is a noun which is often translated as "el ama de llaves", and "room" is a noun which is often translated as "la habitación". Learn more about the difference between "housekeeper" and "room" below.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ama de llaves
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(in a house)
The housekeeper gave the maids the sheets for the master bedroom.El ama de llaves entregó las sábanas del dormitorio principal a las sirvientas.
b. la gobernanta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(in a hotel)
The housekeeper learned that one of the guests of the hotel had lost a ring.La gobernanta fue informada de que uno de los huéspedes del hotel había perdido un anillo.
a. el señor de la limpieza
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la señora de la limpieza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I need to hire a new housekeeper who can work full-time.Necesito contratar a una nueva señora de la limpieza que pueda trabajar a tiempo completo.
b. la mucama
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I couldn't manage without a housekeeper because I do very long hours.Yo no sobreviría sin una mucama porque trabajo muy largas horas.
c. la sirvienta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Let's go out for lunch so the housekeeper can clean uninhibited.Vámonos a comer fuera de casa para que la sirvienta pueda limpiar sin estorbos.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la habitación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
My room is very comfortable.Mi habitación es muy cómoda.
b. el cuarto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My brother's room has blue walls.El cuarto de mi hermano tiene paredes azules.
c. la sala
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I think the break is over; let's go back to the room.Creo que ya se acabó el descanso; vamos a regresar a la sala.
d. la pieza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They have an apartment with three rooms.Tienen un departamento de tres piezas.
e. la recámara
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(bedroom) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Your books are in the other room.Tus libros están en la otra recámara.
f. el dormitorio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(bedroom)
The girls are studying in their room.Las niñas están estudiando en su dormitorio.
a. el sitio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There is no room left for my shoes!¡No queda sitio para mis zapatos!
b. el espacio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The hotel says it doesn't have room for us.Dice el hotel que no tiene espacio para nosotros.
c. el lugar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Can you move over a little? - Sorry, there's no room left.¿Te puedes hacer un poco para allá? - Lo siento; ya no hay lugar.
d. el campo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(Andes)
Look at all the room there is in this stadium.Mira todo el campo que hay en este estadio.
a. el lugar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There's no room for error.No hay lugar para el error.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. hospedarse
I won't room with such an arrogant person.No me hospedaré con alguien tan arrogante.
b. compartir una habitación
Are you going to room with somebody?¿Vas a compartir una habitación con alguien?
c. vivir con
In college, I roomed with my best friend.En la universidad viví con mi mejor amiga.
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