Hal (en. Hal)

/hal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Term that describes a specific space or place.

The entrance hall is very welcoming.

El hal de entrada es muy acogedor.

Common area in a building or house.

I stopped in the hall to wait for my friends.

Paré en el hal para esperar a mis amigos.

From Old English 'hal', meaning hallway or space.

entrance hall

Access area to a building.

hal de entrada

there is no hall without a room

Proverb implying that every space needs a meeting place.

no hay hal sin sala

to give a hall

To meet in a common space.

dar un hal

entrance

Access to a place.

entrada

lounge

Large room for meetings.

salón

hallway

Narrow street within a building.

pasillo

Term used in informal contexts to refer to a meeting place.

Let's have a hall at Juan's house.

Vamos a hacer un hal en la casa de Juan.

Used in certain regions to describe an improvised meeting place.

The corner hall is where everyone gathers.

El hal de la esquina es donde todos se juntan.