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ventana

/ben-TAH-nah/

window

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

Ventana, meaning a physical window, is an opening designed to let light and air into a space.

ventana(Noun)

fA1

window

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An opening in the wall of a building or vehicle

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

It's a Feminine Word

Remember that 'ventana' is a feminine word, so you always use 'la' for 'the' (la ventana) and 'una' for 'a' (una ventana).

⭐ Usage Tips

Window vs. Windowpane

While 'ventana' refers to the whole window unit (frame and glass), if you want to talk specifically about the pane of glass, you can use 'el cristal' or 'el vidrio'.

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 computing, a ventana is a specific viewing area on a screen, often used to display an application or file.

ventana(Noun)

fB1

window

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In computing, a specific viewing area on a screen

Also:

window

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A period of opportunity

,

opening

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A gap or opportunity

📝 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)

⭐ Usage Tips

A Modern Meaning

This meaning works just like in English. It's a newer use of the word that came about with computers and is used to talk about time-based opportunities.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: ventana

Question 1 of 1

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

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Word Family

ventanal(large window, picture window) - noun
ventanilla(small window, ticket window, car window) - noun

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'.