galería
“galería” means “art gallery” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
art gallery
Also: gallery, exhibition hall
📝 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.
covered walkway
Also: arcade, balcony, tunnel/passage, gods
📝 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).
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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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Comes from the Medieval Latin word *galeria*, meaning a long, covered walkway or portico. The meaning shifted to include art spaces much later, as palaces began using these long hallways to display their collections.
First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)
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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').