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ventana

ben-TAH-nahbenˈtana

window

NounfA1
A simple, closed wooden window set into a brightly colored stone wall, illustrating a physical building opening.

📝 In Action

Abre la ventana, por favor. Hace calor.

A1

Open the window, please. It's hot.

Me gusta mirar la lluvia a través de la ventana.

A2

I like to watch the rain through the window.

El gato está sentado en el alféizar de la ventana.

B1

The cat is sitting on the windowsill.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • abrir la ventana – to open the window
  • cerrar la ventana – to close the window
  • mirar por la ventana – to look out the window

Idioms & Expressions

window

Also: window, opening
NounfB1
A stylized illustration of a digital interface showing a layered rectangular box (a window) containing a simple illustration of a flower, superimposed on a larger background.

📝 In Action

Cierra esa ventana en la computadora, no la necesitas.

B1

Close that window on the computer, you don't need it.

Tenemos una pequeña ventana de oportunidad para lanzar el producto.

B2

We have a small window of opportunity to launch the product.

El programa abrió una nueva ventana emergente con publicidad.

B1

The program opened a new pop-up window with an advertisement.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ventana emergente – pop-up window
  • ventana de tiempo – window of time
  • abrir una nueva ventana – to open a new window (on a computer)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ventana" in Spanish:

opening→window→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ventana

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'ventana' in a figurative or non-literal way?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ventanal(large window, picture window) — Noun
ventanilla(small window, ticket window, car window) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

It comes from the Latin word 'ventus', which means 'wind'. A 'ventana' was originally an opening in a wall designed to let the wind and air pass through.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ventanaItalian: vento (wind)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'ventana' and 'ventanilla'?

'Ventana' is the general word for any window. 'Ventanilla' usually refers to a smaller window, like one on a car or plane. It's also used for a service window where you buy tickets ('la ventanilla de boletos'). The '-illa' ending in Spanish often means 'little'.

How do you say 'window shopping' in Spanish?

There isn't a direct translation. You can say 'ir a ver escaparates' or 'mirar vidrieras', which both literally mean 'to go look at shop windows'.