Noun · A2 · Spanish glossary
Habitación: room, bedroom
habitación
Pronunciation: ah-bee-tah-SYOHN (stress the capital letters)
Habitación means “room, bedroom” in English.
Quick answer
- Meaning: room, bedroom
- How to say it: ah-bee-tah-SYOHN
- Gender: la habitación
- Level: Elementary (A2)
What “habitación” means and how to use it
Habitación means “room,” especially a bedroom or a hotel room.
Gender and plural
- Gender: la habitación (feminine)
- Plural: las habitaciones
Examples with audio
- Mi habitación tiene una ventana grande.My bedroom has a big window.
- Reservé una habitación doble.I booked a double room.
- Comparto la habitación con mi hermano.I share the room with my brother.
Usage tip
The plural is “habitaciones,” and the accent disappears in the plural. A word for bedroom in many countries is “cuarto” or “recámara” (Mexico) or “dormitorio.”
Spanish around the world
- “Cuarto” (room) is common across Latin America, “recámara” is used in Mexico, and “dormitorio” in Spain and the Southern Cone. “Habitación” works everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “room, bedroom” in Spanish?
“room, bedroom” in Spanish is “habitación.” It is pronounced ah-bee-tah-SYOHN, with the stress on the syllable in capital letters.
How do you pronounce “habitación”?
Say ah-bee-tah-SYOHN. The syllable in capital letters gets the stress. Press the speaker button at the top of this page to hear it.
Is “habitación” masculine or feminine?
Habitación is feminine: “la habitación.” The plural is “habitaciones.”
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