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ventanilla

ben-tah-NEE-yah/βentaˈniʝa/

service window

Also: ticket window, counter
NounfA1
Spain
A friendly person behind a glass counter window at a post office.

📝 In Action

Fui a la ventanilla del banco para cobrar un cheque.

A1

I went to the bank teller window to cash a check.

Por favor, espere su turno frente a la ventanilla número tres.

A2

Please wait for your turn in front of window number three.

La ventanilla de información está al fondo del pasillo.

B1

The information desk is at the end of the hallway.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ventanilla única – one-stop shop / single window for procedures
  • atención en ventanilla – over-the-counter service

window

Also: side window
NounfA2
A view through a small oval airplane window looking out at white fluffy clouds.

📝 In Action

Prefiero el asiento de ventanilla en el avión.

A1

I prefer the window seat on the plane.

Baja la ventanilla del coche para que entre aire fresco.

A2

Roll down the car window to let some fresh air in.

Miraba el paisaje a través de la ventanilla del tren.

B1

I was looking at the landscape through the train window.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • asiento de ventanilla – window seat
  • subir la ventanilla – to roll up the window
  • bajar la ventanilla – to roll down the window

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ventanilla" in Spanish:

counter→service window→side window→ticket window→window→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ventanilla

Question 1 of 3

If you are at the airport and want to sit by the window, what do you ask for?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ventana(window) — Noun
ventanal(large window / picture window) — Noun
ventanear(to look out the window / to window shop) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish word 'ventana' (window), which itself comes from the Latin 'ventus' (wind), because windows were originally holes to let in air. The suffix '-illa' was added to indicate a smaller version.

First recorded: 13th century (as 'ventana')

Cognates (Related words)

English: ventilationPortuguese: ventanilha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'ventanilla' just a small 'ventana'?

Technically yes, but in modern Spanish, it specifically refers to service windows (banks/offices) or vehicle windows (cars/planes). You wouldn't usually call a small window in a house a 'ventanilla' unless you were being very literal.

Can I use 'ventanilla' for a computer window?

No, for computer windows (like the one you are reading this in), Spanish uses the word 'ventana'.

What is the difference between 'taquilla' and 'ventanilla'?

A 'taquilla' is specifically for buying tickets (cinema, theater, stadium). A 'ventanilla' is more general and can be used for banks, post offices, or any service point.