en la sala

in the living room

en la sala(ehn lah sah-lah)

phrase

1. (in a house)

a. in the living room

Mis hijos están en la sala jugando a los videojuegos.

My children are in the living room playing video games.

b. in the sitting room

Bebamos té en la sala.

Let's drink tea in the sitting room.

c. in the room

¿Viste quién estaba en la sala?

Did you see who was in the room?

2. (in a public place)

a. in the hall

La orquesta está ensayando en la sala.

The orchestra is rehearsing in the hall.

b. in the courtroom (for trials)

"¡Silencio en la sala!", dijo el juez.

"Silence in the courtroom!," said the judge.

c. in the movie theater (for movies)

Tenía miedo porque yo era la única persona en la sala mirando ese thriller.

I was scared because I was the only person in the movie theater watching that thriller.

d. in the ward (in a hospital)

Solo el padre puede estar en la sala de maternidad.

Only the father is allowed in the maternity ward.