Zaguán (en. Hallway)

/saɡwan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English: Part of a house that serves as an entrance.
English: We entered through the hallway and headed to the living room.
Entramos por el zaguán y nos dirigimos al salón.
English: Space that is located between the entrance door and the interior of the home.
English: The hallway was decorated with plants.
El zaguán estaba decorado con plantas.
English: Common area in buildings for access to various apartments.
English: The hallway of the building is quite spacious.
El zaguán del edificio es bastante amplio.

Etymology

English: From Hispanic Arabic 'zagúan,' and this from Arabic 'زقاقة' (zaqāqa)

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: hallway of the house
English: Area for immediate access to the home.
zaguán de la casa
English: to pass through the hallway
English: To enter the house through the entrance.
pasar por el zaguán
English: to sit in the hallway
English: To take a break at the entrance of the house.
sentarse en el zaguán

Related Words

English: entrance
English: Access to a place.
entrada
English: corridor
English: Long and narrow space that connects different rooms.
pasillo
English: vestibule
English: Reception area in a house or building.
vestíbulo

Slang Meanings

English: Used colloquially to refer to a place for resting or meeting at home.
English: We always meet in the hallway to chat.
Siempre nos encontramos en el zaguán a charlar.