La sala de llegadas
Example: Esperamos en la sala de llegadas para recoger a mi hermano.
Definition
"La sala de llegadas" refers to the designated area in an airport where passengers arrive and exit after their flights. It is the place where travelers are received and where people wait to pick up arriving passengers, as in "We waited in the arrival hall to pick up my brother."
Etymology
The term "la sala de llegadas" comes from Spanish, where "sala" means room or hall, and "llegadas" means arrivals. It literally translates to 'the room of arrivals,' perfectly describing the airport area meant for incoming passengers. Did you know? The word "sala" has roots in Latin 'sala,' meaning a large room or hall.
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"La sala de llegadas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the arrival hall