áreas
“áreas” means “areas” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
areas, zones
Also: regions
📝 In Action
Necesitamos limpiar las áreas comunes del edificio.
A1We need to clean the common areas of the building.
Hay muchas áreas verdes en el parque central.
A2There are many green areas in the central park.
fields, sectors
Also: disciplines
📝 In Action
Ella es una experta en las áreas de tecnología y finanzas.
B1She is an expert in the fields of technology and finance.
La investigación cubre varias áreas temáticas.
B2The research covers several thematic areas.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: áreas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'áreas'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin word *area*, which originally meant 'a piece of level ground,' often used specifically for a threshing floor or an open space in a house.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I sometimes hear 'el área' if 'áreas' is feminine?
This is a special rule in Spanish for feminine nouns that start with a stressed 'A' sound. In the singular, we temporarily switch to the masculine article 'el' (el área) instead of 'la' (la área) just to avoid repeating the 'a' sound awkwardly. However, the plural always uses 'las' (las áreas) because the flow of the sound is no longer an issue.