Huéspedes (en. Guests)

/ˈweθ.peð.es/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who stay in a hotel or house.
The hotel guests enjoy a continental breakfast.
Los huéspedes del hotel disfrutan de un desayuno continental.
People who are invited to a ceremony or event.
The wedding guests arrived on time.
Los huéspedes de la boda llegaron puntuales.
Temporary inhabitants of a place, as in the case of a guest house.
The guests stayed for a week at the inn.
Los huéspedes permanecieron una semana en la posada.

Etymology

From the Latin 'hospes', meaning guest or visitor.

Common Phrases and Expressions

guests and owners
Relationship between those who host and those who stay.
huéspedes y dueños
to attend to the guests
To provide service or comfort to those who stay.
atender a los huéspedes
let us attend to our guests
Expression used to indicate a desire to serve or help guests.
déjenos atender a nuestros huéspedes

Related Words

lodging
Action of hosting someone.
hospedaje
host
Person who hosts.
hospedador
hospitality
Quality of being hospitable.
hospitalidad

Slang Meanings

A person who stays at friends' houses without being invited.
Juan arrived as a guest and stayed longer than expected.
Juan llegó de huésped y se quedó más tiempo de lo esperado.
A guest who does not pay for accommodation.
That friend is a 'free rider' guest, always taking advantage of hospitality.
Ese amigo es un huésped 'free rider' siempre aprovechando la hospitalidad.