galería
/gah-leh-REE-ah/
art gallery
When used as 'art gallery,' galería refers to a place for exhibiting art.
galería(noun)
art gallery
?place for displaying art
gallery
?digital or physical collection of images
,exhibition hall
?large room for displays
📝 In Action
La galería de arte está abierta todos los domingos.
A2The art gallery is open every Sunday.
Subí las fotos de las vacaciones a mi galería personal.
B1I uploaded the vacation photos to my personal gallery.
El artista inauguró su nueva exposición en la galería central.
B2The artist inaugurated his new exhibition in the central gallery.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Reminder
Remember 'galería' is always feminine ('la galería'), even though it ends in '-a' like many other feminine nouns.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusion with 'Library'
Mistake: "Using 'galería' when you mean 'biblioteca' (library)."
Correction: 'Galería' is for visual art; 'biblioteca' is for books.
⭐ Usage Tips
Digital Use
In technology, 'galería' is the standard word for the app or folder where your phone stores pictures.
Galería can also mean a covered passage or walkway, often found in commercial areas or connecting buildings.
galería(noun)
covered walkway
?long, covered passage, often with shops
arcade
?shopping passage
,balcony
?enclosed or narrow viewing area
,tunnel/passage
?mining or military context
,gods
?highest seating area in a theatre
📝 In Action
Compramos un regalo en una tienda de la galería comercial.
B1We bought a gift in a shop in the shopping arcade.
El apartamento tenía una galería acristalada con vistas al mar.
B2The apartment had a glassed-in balcony overlooking the sea.
Vimos la obra desde la galería, arriba del todo.
C1We watched the play from the gods (the highest balcony).
💡 Grammar Points
Architectural Use
In many older buildings, especially in Spain, 'galería' refers to a long, enclosed balcony or porch, often with many windows.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Theater Seating
Mistake: "Thinking 'galería' is the main floor seats."
Correction: It refers specifically to the highest, cheapest seats in a theater (like the 'gods' in English).
⭐ Usage Tips
Visualizing the Word
Think of 'galería' as a long, straight space—whether it’s a line of paintings, a long passage of shops, or a long tunnel.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: galería
Question 1 of 2
If you are looking for a place to buy a painting, which meaning of 'galería' applies?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'galería' siempre un lugar de arte?
No. Aunque es el uso más común hoy en día, 'galería' también se refiere a un pasillo largo y cubierto (como un centro comercial antiguo), un balcón cerrado, o el asiento más alto en un teatro (los 'gods').