Alojado (en. Hosted)

/a.loˈxa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a person who is temporarily in a place, generally in lodging.
I was lodged at a hotel during my vacation.
Estuve alojado en un hotel durante mis vacaciones.
Indicates that something or someone is in a specific place.
The event is hosted at the convention center.
El evento se encuentra alojado en el centro de convenciones.
Means to have a temporary place of residence.
The foreign students are lodged in the student residence.
Los estudiantes extranjeros están alojados en la residencia estudiantil.

Etymology

From the verb "alojar," which comes from the Latin 'allogare.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

lodged in someone else's house
To live temporarily in someone else's house.
alojado en casa ajena
to be lodged
To be located in a specific place.
estar alojado
to lodge someone
To provide lodging to a person.
alojar a alguien

Related Words

to lodge
To provide a place of residence or lodging.
alojar
lodging
The action of lodging or the place where one is lodged.
hospedaje
residence
A place where a person resides temporarily or permanently.
residencia

Slang Meanings

To be couchsurfing.
I stayed lodged at a stranger's house through couchsurfing.
Me quedé alojado en la casa de un desconocido a través de couchsurfing.
To be visiting someone's house.
I will be lodged at my friend's house for the weekend.
Voy a estar alojado en casa de mi amigo por el fin de semana.