La habitación
Example: La habitación está limpia y ordenada para los invitados.
Definition
"La habitación" refers to a room within a building, typically used for sleeping or private activities. It is a distinct enclosed space, often furnished, designed to provide comfort and privacy for its occupants, as in the phrase: 'La habitación está limpia y ordenada para los invitados.'
Etymology
The word "la habitación" comes from the Spanish verb 'habitar,' meaning 'to inhabit' or 'to live in.' It evolved to mean a place where someone lives or stays. The suffix '-ción' is used in Spanish to form nouns indicating an action or result, so 'habitación' literally means 'the act of inhabiting' or 'a place inhabited.' Did you know? The root traces back to the Latin 'habitare,' which also influenced English words like 'habitat.'
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"La habitación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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