Huésped (en. Guest)

/ˈweʃped/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who temporarily lodges in an establishment, such as a hotel or house.
The guest arrived late and could not have dinner.
El huésped llegó tarde y no pudo cenar.
Being that receives lodging or accommodation in a place.
The guest was very kind during his stay.
El huésped fue muy amable durante su estancia.
An organism that lives inside or on another organism, especially in biology.
The parasite's host was a fish.
El huésped del parásito era un pez.

Etymology

From Latin 'hospes, hospitis' which means guest, host.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To act as a guest
To act as a host or receive someone at home.
hacer de huésped
Distinguished guest
A prominent person who is received in a place.
huésped ilustre
Unwelcome guest
A person who stays in a place without being welcome.
huésped no deseado

Related Words

Lodging
The action of hosting someone.
hospedaje
Hospitality
The quality of being hospitable.
hospitalidad
Host
A person who receives or invites others into their home.
anfitrión

Slang Meanings

A guest who won't leave
That friend stayed so long that he already seems like a guest who won't leave.
Ese amigo se quedó tanto tiempo que ya parece un huésped que no se va.
VIP guest
When the VIP guest arrived, all the luxuries were prepared.
Cuando llegó el huésped VIP, se prepararon todos los lujos.