Galería (en. Gallery)

ɡaleɾía

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A place or space intended for the exhibition of works of art.
I visited the art gallery to see the new exhibition.
Visité la galería de arte para ver la nueva exposición.
Open hallway or corridor in a building.
We walked through the hotel gallery to reach our room.
Caminamos por la galería del hotel para llegar a nuestro cuarto.
Set of seats in a theater or performance hall.
We sat in the gallery to watch the play.
Nos sentamos en la galería para ver la obra de teatro.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'galeria', which refers to a corridor or hallway.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Art gallery
Place where works of art are exhibited.
Galería de arte
To have a gallery
To reflect diversity or variety in a context.
Tener una galería
Gallery opening
Inauguration event of an art space.
Apertura de galería

Related Words

Exhibition
Act of showing works of art to the public.
exposición
Museum
Institution where culturally significant objects are preserved and exhibited.
museo
Auditorium
Room designated for conducting conferences and performances.
auditorio

Slang Meanings

A gallery in social media slang can refer to a photo album.
She posted a gallery of her beach trip.
Publicó una galería de su viaje a la playa.
In some contexts, it is used to refer to a group of followers on social media.
She has a large gallery of fans who always support her.
Tiene una gran galería de fans que siempre la apoyan.