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"Villa" is a noun which is often translated as "villa", and "chalet" is a noun which is often translated as "house". Learn more about the difference between "villa" and "chalet" below.
la villa(
bee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. villa
Visitamos los restos de la villa romana más grande que se conoce en la zona.We visited the remains of the largest known Roman villa in the area.
2. (history)
a. town
Rodrigo estudia la arquitectura de las villas medievales de Asturias.Rodrigo studies the architecture of Asturias's medieval towns.
a. slum
Vivir en una villa puede ser peligroso para la salud.Living in a slum can be dangerous for your health.
b. shantytown
Cada vez hay más villas en la ciudad.The number of shantytowns is growing in the city.
el chalet(
chah
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leht
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. house
El chalet tiene un gran jardín donde juegan los niños.The house has a big yard where the children play.
b. detached house
Viven en un chalet aislado a un kilómetro del pueblo.They live in an isolated detached house a kilometer from the village..
c. cottage
En las vacaciones, iremos a descansar unos días a nuestro chalet.We're going to spend a few days relaxing at our cottage over vacation.
d. chalet (in the mountains)
Cuando fuimos a esquiar, nos quedamos en un chalet.When we went skiing, we stayed in a chalet.
