Visitante (en. Visitor)

/bi.si.tan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who goes to a place for a specific purpose, such as to see or know.
The museum visitor was fascinated by the artworks.
El visitante del museo quedó fascinado con las obras de arte.
Person who arrives at someone's house to socialize or spend time together.
I have a visitor at home; he is my childhood friend.
Tengo un visitante en casa, es mi amigo de la infancia.
Customer or person who enters a public place, such as a shop or restaurant.
The store has many visitors on weekends.
La tienda tiene muchos visitantes los fines de semana.

Etymology

The word 'visitor' comes from the Latin 'visitans', which means 'the one who visits'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Visitor fee
Fee paid for access to a place by a visitor.
pago de visitante
Guided tour
Organized tour for visitors, often with a guide.
visita guiada
Visitor reception
Area designated to welcome people arriving at a place.
recepción de visitantes

Related Words

To visit
The action of going to see someone or somewhere.
visitar
Visit
The act of visiting someone or something.
visita
Hotel
Establishment that provides accommodation to visitors.
hotel

Slang Meanings

Tourist
There are many visitors, especially tourists, in the city during the summer.
Hay muchos visitantes, especialmente turistas, en la ciudad durante el verano.
It can even be used in an informal context to refer to an unwanted person.
That visitor was not invited to the party.
Ese visitante no fue invitado a la fiesta.