Aposento (en. Chamber)

/apoˈsento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Closed space in a house intended to be used as a room.

Example Sentence: The main room of the house has a beautiful view of the garden.

El aposento principal de la casa tiene una hermosa vista al jardín.

Definition: Place where someone is received or spends time.

Example Sentence: We sat in the room to chat quietly.

Nos sentamos en el aposento para charlar tranquilamente.

Definition: Synonym for bedroom.

Example Sentence: After a long trip, I went to rest in my room.

Después de un largo viaje, me fui a descansar en mi aposento.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'apsĕntus', meaning room.

Common Phrase: Private room

Common Phrase Meaning: Room designated exclusively for personal use.

Aposento privado

Common Phrase: Guest room

Common Phrase Meaning: Room available to receive visitors.

Aposento de huéspedes

Related Word: house

Related Word Description: Structure where one or more people reside.

casa

Related Word: room

Related Word Description: Closed space used for living.

habitación

Related Word: bedroom

Related Word Description: Room intended for sleeping.

dormitorio

Slang Meaning: Very small room or space.

Slang Example: I live in such a small room that the bed barely fits.

Vivo en un aposento tan pequeño que apenas cabe la cama.

Slang Meaning: Reference to a meeting place.

Slang Example: Let's go to the room to watch the movie.

Vamos al aposento a ver la película.