Galerías (en. Galleries)

/ɡa.le.ˈɾi.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of shops or commercial premises, usually under one roof.
The city has several galleries where handcrafted products can be found.
La ciudad tiene varias galerías donde se pueden encontrar productos artesanales.
A space dedicated to art where artists' works are shown.
I visited a contemporary art gallery that was spectacular.
Visité una galería de arte contemporáneo que estaba espectacular.
A hallway or corridor that has windows or openings.
We walked through the galleries of the museum admiring the paintings.
Caminamos por las galerías del museo admirando las pinturas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'galeria', which means 'passage' or 'corridor'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Art gallery
A space dedicated to displaying works of art.
galería de arte
Shopping gallery
A place where there are several shops under one roof.
galería comercial
Photographic gallery
A collection of photographs on display.
galería fotográfica

Related Words

Gallery owner
A person who operates or manages a gallery.
galerista
Large gallery, usually in a building.
A large gallery, typically in a building.
galerón

Slang Meanings

Dance or fun in a festive atmosphere.
Let's go to the gallery to celebrate Juan's birthday.
Vamos a la galería a celebrar el cumpleaños de Juan.
A space where people gather to socialize.
The neighborhood gallery is the most visited place by young people.
La galería del barrio es el lugar más visitado por los jóvenes.