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How to Say "bedrooms" in Spanish

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habitaciones

ah-bee-tah-SYOH-ness/a.βi.taˈθjo.nes/

NounA1General
Use 'habitaciones' when referring specifically to the number of bedrooms in a house or apartment, or when asking about the sleeping areas.
A simplified cross-section illustration showing the inside of a colorful house, revealing three distinct, furnished rooms: a bedroom with a bed, a kitchen with a stove, and a living room with a couch.

Examples

¿Cuántas habitaciones tiene este apartamento?

How many bedrooms does this apartment have?

Reservamos dos habitaciones individuales en el hotel.

We reserved two single rooms at the hotel.

Las habitaciones del piso de arriba son muy luminosas.

The rooms on the top floor are very bright.

Feminine Plural

'Habitaciones' is the plural form of the feminine noun 'habitación'. Remember that any words describing it (like 'las' or adjectives) must also be feminine and plural (e.g., 'las habitaciones grandes').

Room vs. Space

Use 'habitaciones' for a defined, enclosed area (like a bedroom). Use 'espacio' or 'sitio' when talking about general physical room or space.

Incorrect Gender Match

Mistake: “Los habitaciones son caras.”

Correction: Las habitaciones son caras. ('Habitaciones' is feminine, so use 'las' and 'caras'.)

cuartos

/KWAHR-tohs//ˈkwaɾtos/

NounA1General
Use 'cuartos' to refer to rooms in general, which can include bedrooms but also living rooms, dining rooms, or other distinct spaces within a dwelling.
A storybook illustration showing an interior view of a hallway with three open doorways, each leading into a distinct room.

Examples

Mi apartamento tiene dos cuartos y una sala grande.

My apartment has two rooms and a large living room.

Necesitamos limpiar todos los cuartos antes de que lleguen los invitados.

We need to clean all the rooms before the guests arrive.

Plural Form

'Cuartos' is the plural of 'cuarto' (room). Since 'cuarto' ends in a vowel, you just add an '-s' to make it plural.

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “La cuartos (using the feminine article 'la').”

Correction: Use the masculine article: 'Los cuartos'. Remember, the word 'cuarto' is always masculine.

Cuartos vs. Habitaciones for Bedrooms

Learners often use 'cuartos' when they specifically mean 'bedrooms.' While 'cuartos' can sometimes imply bedrooms, 'habitaciones' is the more precise term when you want to talk about sleeping areas. Think of 'habitaciones' as dedicated sleeping rooms and 'cuartos' as general rooms.

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