Galería (en. Gallery)

/ɡa.le.ˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A device or place where works of art are exhibited.
I visited a contemporary art gallery in the city.
Visité una galería de arte contemporáneo en la ciudad.
A covered corridor or extended space in a building.
The museum has a gallery that connects all the rooms.
El museo tiene una galería que conecta todas las salas.
A collection of images or photographs presented in a digital format.
I uploaded my vacation photos to the online gallery.
Subí mis fotos de vacaciones a la galería en línea.

Etymology

From the French 'galerie', which comes from the Latin 'galeria'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Image gallery
A set of photographs organized for viewing.
galería de imágenes
Shopping gallery
A space in a building where shops are located.
galería comercial
Art gallery
A place designated for the exhibition of artistic works.
galería de arte

Related Words

Art
Expression of human creativity in various forms.
arte
Exhibition
Public presentation of works, products, or other things.
exposición
Museum
Institution that preserves and exhibits collections of objects with artistic, historical, or scientific value.
museo

Slang Meanings

Group of people who observe or comment on art.
The vernissage attracted the whole gallery of critics.
El vernissage atrajo a toda la galería de críticos.
Use of gallery to refer to a social gathering place.
Let's go to the gallery to chat for a while.
Vamos a la galería a charlar un rato.