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área

AH-reh-ah/ˈaɾea/

area, zone

Also: region
NounfA1
A square patch of green grass clearly marked by a white boundary line, viewed from above, representing a defined physical space.

📝 In Action

Esta área es muy segura para caminar de noche.

A2

This area is very safe to walk in at night.

Necesitamos limpiar el área de trabajo antes de irnos.

A1

We need to clean the work area before we leave.

El área metropolitana tiene mucha población.

B1

The metropolitan area has a large population.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • área de servicio – service area (like at a gas station)
  • área común – common area

field, domain

Also: department
NounfB1
A rolled-out blueprint scroll lying next to a small wooden ruler and a pencil, symbolizing a field of specialization like design or architecture.

📝 In Action

Ella trabaja en el área de recursos humanos.

B1

She works in the Human Resources department/area.

La investigación cubre el área de la inteligencia artificial.

B2

The research covers the field of artificial intelligence.

Cada empleado es responsable de su propia área.

B1

Each employee is responsible for their own domain/area.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • área de especialidad – area of expertise
  • área de estudio – field of study

penalty area, box

Also: goal box
NounfB2
The white painted lines marking the penalty area, or penalty box, on a vibrant green soccer field.

📝 In Action

El árbitro pitó penalti dentro del área.

B2

The referee called a penalty inside the box (penalty area).

Defienden bien su área, no hay espacios.

B2

They defend their box well; there are no gaps.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • caja (box (less common, figurative))

Common Collocations

  • área chica – six-yard box (small area near the goal)
  • disparo desde el área – shot from the box

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "área" in Spanish:

goal box→penalty area→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: área

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the article for the noun 'área'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
areal(areal (related to an area)) — Adjective
interárea(inter-area) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
tarealínea
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *ārea*, which meant an empty space, a threshing floor, or an open court. It always carried the idea of a defined surface or scope.

First recorded: 15th century (via Latin medical and geometric texts)

Cognates (Related words)

English: areaPortuguese: áreaItalian: area

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'área' a masculine or feminine word?

It is a feminine word. We know this because any descriptive words (adjectives) must be feminine ('el área pequeña'). However, when it is singular, it uses the masculine article 'el' ('el área') to prevent the sound clash that would happen with 'la área.'

Why does the word 'área' have an accent mark?

The accent mark indicates where the stress falls when you say the word. Spanish words ending in a vowel usually stress the second-to-last syllable, but 'área' stresses the third-to-last (Á-re-a), making the accent necessary to show this exception.