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How to Say "bedroom" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “bedroom” is “habitación” — use this general term for 'room' when you are referring to a bedroom within a larger context, like counting the rooms in a house..

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habitación

nounA1general
Use this general term for 'room' when you are referring to a bedroom within a larger context, like counting the rooms in a house.

Examples

Mi casa tiene tres habitaciones y dos baños.

My house has three rooms (bedrooms) and two bathrooms.

dormitorio

dor-mi-TO-rio/doɾmiˈtoɾjo/

nounA1general
This is a very direct and common translation specifically for a room intended for sleeping, often used in more formal or descriptive contexts.
A cozy, brightly colored bedroom featuring a single bed with patterned blankets, a small nightstand with a lamp, and a window letting in soft light.

Examples

Mi dormitorio está en el segundo piso de la casa.

My bedroom is on the second floor of the house.

Necesito comprar una lámpara nueva para el dormitorio principal.

I need to buy a new lamp for the master bedroom.

El dormitorio de invitados es pequeño, pero muy acogedor.

The guest bedroom is small, but very cozy.

Masculine Noun Rule

Since 'dormitorio' ends in -o, it is a masculine noun. Always use the masculine articles ('el' or 'un') and masculine adjectives when describing it.

Confusing Gender

Mistake: “La dormitorio es grande.”

Correction: El dormitorio es grande. (Remember the -o ending usually signals masculine gender.)

cuarto

/KWAR-toh//ˈkwaɾ.to/

nounA1general
This is a very common and versatile word for 'room,' often used interchangeably with 'dormitorio' when referring to a bedroom, especially in everyday conversation.
A simple, cozy bedroom containing a bed, a window, and a small nightstand, illustrating a room within a house.

Examples

Mi cuarto está al final del pasillo.

My room is at the end of the hallway.

Necesitamos un hotel con dos cuartos.

We need a hotel with two rooms.

Voy a pintar mi cuarto de color azul.

I'm going to paint my bedroom blue.

pieza

pee-EH-sah/ˈpjeθa/

nounA1regional
Use this word in certain regions, particularly in South America, where it can refer to any room in a house, including a bedroom.
An interior view of a simple, cozy bedroom with a single bed and a large window, representing a room.

Examples

Mi casa tiene cinco piezas, incluyendo la cocina.

My house has five rooms, including the kitchen.

La pieza principal es muy luminosa.

The main room is very bright.

General vs. Specific Room Terms

Learners often confuse 'habitación' and 'dormitorio.' While 'dormitorio' exclusively means bedroom, 'habitación' is a more general term for 'room' that can also refer to a bedroom. If you are simply counting rooms, 'habitación' is safer. If you specifically mean a place to sleep, 'dormitorio' is unambiguous.

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