hospedar
“hospedar” means “to host” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to host
Also: to lodge, to accommodate
📝 In Action
Mi tía nos va a hospedar en su casa durante el festival.
A2My aunt is going to host us in her house during the festival.
Este hotel puede hospedar a más de quinientas personas.
B1This hotel can accommodate more than five hundred people.
El gobierno decidió hospedar a los refugiados en centros comunitarios.
B2The government decided to house the refugees in community centers.
to stay
Also: to put oneself up
📝 In Action
¿Dónde te vas a hospedar cuando vayas a Madrid?
A2Where are you going to stay when you go to Madrid?
Nos hospedamos en un hostal muy barato.
A2We stayed in a very cheap hostel.
Siempre se hospeda en el mismo hotel de lujo.
B1He always stays in the same luxury hotel.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: hospedar
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How do you say 'I am staying at a hotel'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'hospitare', which means to receive as a guest. It is closely related to 'hospes', which uniquely meant both 'host' and 'guest' in ancient times.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'quedarse' and 'hospedarse'?
'Quedarse' is very general and can mean staying anywhere (even for a minute). 'Hospedarse' specifically refers to sleeping or living somewhere temporarily, like a hotel.
Is 'hospedar' a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard rules for verbs ending in -ar, so it's easy to conjugate once you know the pattern.
Can I use 'hospedar' for a dinner party?
Not really. 'Hospedar' implies providing a place to sleep (overnight accommodation). For a dinner party, you would just use 'invitar' (to invite) or 'recibir' (to receive).