How to Say "den" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “den” is “cueva” — use 'cueva' to describe a very messy or disorganized room, home, or a wild animal's lair..
cueva
/KWEY-vah//ˈkwe.βa/
Examples
Mi habitación es una cueva después de estudiar toda la noche.
My room is a den after studying all night.
Su oficina es una cueva llena de papeles viejos.
His office is a den full of old papers.
Los ladrones usaron ese almacén abandonado como su cueva.
The thieves used that abandoned warehouse as their hideout.
No salgas de tu cueva, el día está hermoso.
Don't come out of your hole (referring to a secluded room), the day is beautiful.
nido
/nee-doh//ˈniðo/
Examples
La policía desmanteló el nido de contrabandistas en el puerto.
The police dismantled the smugglers' den in the port.
La investigación reveló que la oficina era un nido de corrupción.
The investigation revealed that the office was a hotbed of corruption.
El barrio se había convertido en un nido de actividades ilegales.
The neighborhood had become a den of illegal activities.
Messy Room vs. Criminal Hideout
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