hospedar

to lodge

hospedar(ohs-peh-dahr)

transitive verb

1. (to house)

a. to lodge

Te puedo hospedar en mi casa.

I can lodge you at my house.

b. to put up

Los Hernández me van a hospedar por dos noches.

The Hernandez family are going to put me up for two nights.

2. (to show hospitality)

a. to entertain

Tenemos una sala de estar grande porque nos gusta hospedar amigos.

We have a big living room because we enjoy entertaining friends.

hospedarse

pronominal verb

3. (to abide)

a. to stay

El barón se hospedará en el hotel Plaza.

The Baron will stay at Plaza Hotel.

b. to lodge

Nos hospedamos en un motel que ofrecía desayuno gratuito.

We lodged in a motel that provided complimentary breakfast.