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How to Say "bedroom" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “bedroom” is “cuarto” — use 'cuarto' when you want to refer to your sleeping room in a general, everyday context, often in informal settings.

cuarto🔊A1

Use 'cuarto' when you want to refer to your sleeping room in a general, everyday context, often in informal settings.

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dormitorio🔊A1

Use 'dormitorio' when you want to be very specific that the room's primary purpose is sleeping, often used in more formal or descriptive contexts.

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habitaciónA1

Use 'habitación' for a sleeping room when you are referring to one of multiple rooms in a house or hotel, or when the context makes it clear.

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pieza🔊A1

Use 'pieza' to refer to a bedroom in certain regions, especially when talking about the total number of rooms in a house, similar to 'room'.

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alcoba🔊B1

Use 'alcoba' to refer to a bedroom that is particularly formal, private, or luxurious, often in older or more elegant settings.

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cuarto

KWAR-tohˈkwaɾ.to

nounA1informal
Use 'cuarto' when you want to refer to your sleeping room in a general, everyday context, often in informal settings.
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 bedroom 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.

dormitorio

dor-mi-TO-riodoɾmiˈtoɾjo

nounA1
Use 'dormitorio' when you want to be very specific that the room's primary purpose is 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.)

habitación

nounA1
Use 'habitación' for a sleeping room when you are referring to one of multiple rooms in a house or hotel, or when the context makes it clear.

Examples

Mi casa tiene tres habitaciones y dos baños.

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

pieza

pee-EH-sahˈpjeθa

nounA1regional/informal
Use 'pieza' to refer to a bedroom in certain regions, especially when talking about the total number of rooms in a house, similar to 'room'.
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.

alcoba

al-KOH-bahalˈkoβa

nounB1formal
Use 'alcoba' to refer to a bedroom that is particularly formal, private, or luxurious, often in older or more elegant settings.
A cozy, well-lit bedroom featuring a large comfortable bed with soft pillows and a wooden nightstand.

Examples

La princesa dormía en su lujosa alcoba.

The princess slept in her luxurious bedroom.

Esta casa antigua tiene una alcoba secreta tras la estantería.

This old house has a secret inner room behind the bookshelf.

Prefiero la palabra alcoba porque suena más elegante que cuarto.

I prefer the word 'alcoba' because it sounds more elegant than 'room'.

Feminine Noun

This word is feminine, so you must always use 'la' or 'una' with it. For example, 'la alcoba' (the bedroom).

Describing the Room

When you want to describe the bedroom, put the adjective after the word. Use 'la alcoba pequeña' for 'the small bedroom'.

Using it for everyday rooms

Mistake: “Using 'alcoba' to refer to a messy kid's room or a modern apartment bedroom.”

Correction: Use 'cuarto' or 'habitación' for casual daily life. Use 'alcoba' for fancy hotels, historic houses, or in romantic stories.

Wrong Gender

Mistake: “El alcoba”

Correction: La alcoba. Even though it starts with 'a', the stress is not on the first 'a', so it keeps the normal feminine 'la'.

Cuarto vs. Habitación vs. Dormitorio

The most common confusion is between 'cuarto', 'habitación', and 'dormitorio'. While all can mean bedroom, 'cuarto' is the most general and informal. 'Dormitorio' specifically emphasizes sleeping, and 'habitación' is often used when counting rooms in a larger dwelling or hotel.

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