nos alojamos

we stayed

nos alojamos(nohs ah-loh-hah-mohs)

phrase

1. (used to describe an action in the past; first person plural)

a. we stayed

Nos alojamos en un hotel diferente la última vez que estuvimos en Penang.

We stayed at a different hotel the last time we were in Penang.

b. we were housed

Como éramos miembros del equipo que representaba a Colombia en las Olimpiadas en Río, nos alojamos en la villa olímpica.

Since we were members of the team that represented Colombia at the Rio Olympics, we were housed in the Olympic Village.

c. we lodged

Nos alojamos en un apartamento frente al mar Adriático durante nuestra luna de miel.

We lodged at an apartment right on the Adriatic sea on our honeymoon.

2. (used to describe a habitual action; first person plural)

a. we stay

Cada vez que vamos a Guadalajara nos alojamos en la casa de tío Humberto.

Every time we go to Guadalajara we stay at Uncle Humberto's house.

b. we are housed

Cuando vamos a la conferencia anual en Las Vegas, nos alojamos en un complejo de apartamentos cerca del evento.

When we go to the yearly conference in Las Vegas, we are housed in an apartment building close to the event.

c. we lodge

Estoy pensando en pasar las fiestas en Cerro Punta. - Bueno, si quieres te puedo dar el nombre del hotel donde nos alojamos cuando vamos.

I'm thinking of spending the holidays in Cerro Punta. - Well, if you want, I can give you the name of the hotel where we lodge when we go.

3. (used to describe a specific action in the present; first person plural)

a. we are staying

¿Se están quedando en un hotel cerca de aquí? - No. Nos alojamos en un hotel en el casco viejo.

Are you staying in a hotel nearby? - No. We are staying at a hotel in the old town.

b. we are being housed

El lugar donde nos alojamos es mucho menos lujoso que este.

The place where we're being housed is way less fancy than this one.

c. we are lodging

Nos alojamos en un motel llamado Amano. ¿Lo conoces?

We are lodging in a motel called Amano. Do you know it?