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huésped

WES-ped/ˈwespeð/

guest, hotel guest

Also: lodger, boarder
Nounm/f (common gender)A2
A young child visitor holding a small wrapped present stands in a brightly lit, cozy living room, welcomed by an adult figure.

📝 In Action

¿Cuántos huéspedes se alojan en tu casa este fin de semana?

A2

How many guests are staying at your house this weekend?

La huésped de la habitación 305 dejó las llaves en recepción.

A2

The guest in room 305 left the keys at reception.

Todos los huéspedes deben firmar el registro al llegar.

B1

All guests must sign the register upon arrival.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • libro de huéspedes – guest book
  • cuarto de huéspedes – guest room

host

Nounm/f (common gender)B2formal
A friendly adult figure stands at an open doorway, extending a hand in a warm, welcoming gesture, representing a host receiving a guest.

📝 In Action

El huésped (la persona que recibía) preparó una gran fiesta para sus visitantes.

B2

The host prepared a large party for his visitors.

Según la tradición antigua, el huésped debe garantizar la seguridad de su invitado.

C1

According to ancient tradition, the host must guarantee the safety of his guest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • anfitrión (host (standard modern usage))

host

Also: carrier
Nounm/f (common gender)C1technical
A large, healthy green plant leaf is shown with a small, brightly colored, stylized caterpillar resting and feeding on its surface, illustrating a biological host and parasite.

📝 In Action

El ratón es el huésped principal de esta enfermedad viral.

C1

The mouse is the principal host of this viral disease.

El parásito solo puede sobrevivir dentro del huésped adecuado.

C2

The parasite can only survive inside the adequate host.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • parásito (parasite)

Common Collocations

  • huésped intermediario – intermediate host

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "huésped" in Spanish:

guest→hotel guest→lodger→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: huésped

Question 1 of 2

If you are staying at a friend's house for the weekend, what should your friend call you?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
hospedaje(lodging/accommodation) — Noun
hospedar(to host/to lodge) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
céspedArcasped
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *hospes, hospitis*. Interestingly, in Latin, this single word meant both the 'host' (the person receiving) and the 'guest' (the person being received). This ancient ambiguity is why Spanish has two potential meanings today, though 'guest' is now the overwhelmingly common one.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: ospiteFrench: hôte

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'huésped' masculine or feminine?

'Huésped' is a masculine noun by structure, but it can refer to either a man or a woman. This is called 'common gender.' You must use 'el' for a male guest and 'la' for a female guest.

What is the difference between 'huésped' and 'anfitrión'?

In modern Spanish, 'huésped' almost always means 'guest' (the person being received). 'Anfitrión' is the standard word for 'host' (the person doing the receiving or inviting).