Alcobas (en. Bedrooms)

/alˈkoβas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Private rooms in a house, commonly used for sleeping.

The alcobas in that house have a lot of natural light.

Las alcobas de esa casa tienen mucha luz natural.

Parts of a dwelling that offer privacy.

The alcobas were decorated with great taste.

Las alcobas estaban decoradas con mucho gusto.

Synonym for bedroom in some regions.

I'm going to rest in the alcoba after dinner.

Voy a descansar en la alcoba después de la cena.

From the Hispanic Arabic 'al-qubba', which means dome or room.

to make a alcoba

Create an intimate or romantic atmosphere.

hacer alcoba

dream alcoba

Reference to an ideal resting place.

alcoba de los sueños

bedroom

Room intended for sleeping.

dormitorio

room

Enclosed space within a building.

habitación

quarter

Synonym for room.

cuarto

Sleeping in company

After the party, we ended up in the alcoba.

Después de la fiesta, terminamos en la alcoba.

Place for romantic meetings

Let's go to the alcoba to talk privately.

Vamos a la alcoba a hablar en privado.