Alojaba (en. Was hosting)

a-lo-XA-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To provide residence or space to someone.
When I traveled, I always hosted my friends at my house.
Cuando viajaba, siempre alojaba a mis amigos en mi casa.
To allow someone to remain in a place.
I hosted tourists coming from different countries.
Alojaba a turistas que venían de diferentes países.
To give temporary shelter to someone.
Family members housed him while he looked for a place of his own.
Los familiares lo alojaban mientras buscaba un lugar propio.

Etymology

From the verb 'alojar', which comes from the Latin 'hospitare', meaning to provide shelter.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to accommodate someone
To provide a place for someone to stay.
alojar a alguien
to stay in a hotel
To stay temporarily in a hotel.
alojarse en un hotel
to store information
To save data in a system or location.
alojar información

Related Words

to accommodate
Verb that means to offer a place to live or stay.
alojar
lodging
Action of providing accommodation to someone.
hospedaje
tenant
Person who occupies a rented dwelling.
inquilino

Slang Meanings

To informally house someone in one's home.
When he came to visit, I hosted him in my living room.
Cuando vino de visita, lo alojé en mi sala.
To keep someone in one place for a long time.
We hosted him for several weeks while he found a job.
Lo alojamos por varias semanas mientras encontraba trabajo.