alojar
“alojar” means “to host” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to host, to accommodate
Also: to lodge
📝 In Action
Este hotel puede alojar a quinientos turistas.
A2This hotel can host five hundred tourists.
Mis tíos nos van a alojar en su casa durante el viaje.
B1My aunt and uncle are going to host us in their house during the trip.
El estadio se usó para alojar a los evacuados.
B2The stadium was used to accommodate the evacuees.
to host
Also: to house, to contain
📝 In Action
Necesitamos un servidor para alojar nuestra página web.
B1We need a server to host our website.
Esta carpeta aloja todos los archivos del proyecto.
B2This folder houses all the project files.
La estructura de hierro aloja el motor del vehículo.
C1The iron structure houses the vehicle's engine.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: alojar
Question 1 of 3
If you are staying at a hotel, which sentence is correct?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the noun 'alojamiento,' which comes from Old French 'aloge' (meaning a hut or shelter), which is also where English gets the word 'lodge.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'quedarse' and 'alojarse'?
'Quedarse' is the general word for 'to stay.' 'Alojarse' is more specific to staying at a place of accommodation like a hotel or guest house.
Does 'alojar' only apply to people?
No, it is very commonly used for digital files (web hosting) and mechanical parts (housing a motor).
Is it a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard rules for all -ar verbs in all tenses.