How to Say "chamber" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “chamber” is “cámara” — use 'cámara' when referring to a formal meeting room, especially a legislative body like a parliament or congress.
cámara
Examples
La Cámara de Representantes votará la nueva ley mañana.
The House of Representatives will vote on the new law tomorrow.
aposento
ah-poh-SEHN-toha.poˈsen.to
Examples
El caballero se retiró a su aposento para descansar.
The knight retired to his chamber to rest.
Los criados prepararon los aposentos reales antes de la llegada del rey.
The servants prepared the royal quarters before the king's arrival.
En los aposentos de la planta alta no se oye el ruido de la calle.
In the upper-floor rooms, you can't hear the noise from the street.
Masculine Noun Ending
Since it ends in -o, it follows the standard pattern of being a masculine word. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
Formal Usage
Think of this as a fancy version of 'habitación.' You wouldn't use it for your laundry room, but you might use it for a grand bedroom in a palace.
Using it for 'Apartment'
Mistake: “Vivo en un aposento pequeño.”
Correction: Vivo en un apartamento pequeño. 'Aposento' refers to a specific room or lodging, not an entire modern apartment unit.
celda
SELL-dahˈsel.da
Examples
La colmena tiene muchas celdas para la miel.
The beehive has many cells for honey.
La célula es la unidad básica de la vida, pero en español técnico también usamos 'celda'.
The cell is the basic unit of life, but in technical Spanish we also use 'celda'.
Las abejas construyen celdas hexagonales para almacenar la miel.
Bees build hexagonal cells to store honey.
Celda vs. Célula
While 'célula' (with the accent) is the standard word for biological cells, 'celda' is often preferred in engineering, architecture, and sometimes biology to describe small, structural compartments.
Formal Rooms vs. Private Rooms
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