La estancia
Example: La estancia en el hotel fue muy cómoda y agradable.
Definition
"La estancia" refers to the period of time spent staying in a place, particularly in a hotel or other lodging. It denotes the experience of residing temporarily at a location, often emphasizing comfort and duration, as in 'The stay at the hotel was very comfortable and pleasant.'
Etymology
The word "la estancia" comes from the Spanish verb 'estar,' meaning 'to be' or 'to stay.' It originally referred to the act or state of staying in one place. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote a stay or residence, especially in hospitality contexts like hotels.
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"La estancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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