Cuartos (en. Rooms)

/kwartos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Rooms in a house or building.
The house has three rooms and two bathrooms.
La casa tiene tres cuartos y dos baños.
Division of an enclosed space.
The hotel has luxurious rooms.
El hotel cuenta con cuartos lujosos.
Section of a specific place.
The school's rooms are on the second floor.
Los cuartos de la escuela están en el segundo piso.

Etymology

From Latin 'quartus', meaning 'fourth' or 'one of four'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bathroom
Space designated for personal hygiene.
cuarto de baño
dark room
Room without natural light, often used for photographic development.
cuarto oscuro
living room
Common use room in a dwelling.
cuarto de estar

Related Words

barrack
Building where a military unit is housed.
cuartel
small room
Small and miserable room.
cuartucho
personal space
Private room used for personal activities.
cuarto propio

Slang Meanings

Money, especially in small amounts.
I don't have cash to go out tonight.
No tengo cuartos para salir esta noche.
To pay in cash.
They only accept cash, so make sure to bring money.
Solo aceptan cuartos, así que asegúrate de llevar dinero en efectivo.