Habitado (en. Inhabited)

/aβiˈtado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a place that is occupied by people or living beings.
The city is inhabited by thousands of people.
La ciudad está habitada por miles de personas.
Describing a space where there is life or human activities.
The forest is inhabited by various species of animals.
El bosque está habitado por diversas especies de animales.
Indicates that something has occupants.
That building has been inhabited for years.
Ese edificio está habitado desde hace años.

Etymology

From the verb habitar, which comes from the Latin 'habitāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

inhabited by
Indicates that a place has inhabitants.
habitado por
to be inhabited
Refers to the occupation of a space by living beings.
estar habitado
inhabited area
Area where there is the presence of people or living beings.
área habitada

Related Words

to inhabit
Verb that means to reside in a place.
habitar
inhabitant
A person who lives in a specific place.
habitante
population
Set of inhabitants of a place.
población

Slang Meanings

Living large.
That house is inhabited, but it looks like a museum.
Esa casa está habitada, pero parece un museo.
A place full of life.
That area is so inhabited; there are always people everywhere.
Esa zona está tan habita, siempre hay gente por todas partes.