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How to Say "entrance hall" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “entrance hall” is “hall” — use 'hall' for the small, functional space directly inside the front door of a home or a smaller, less formal entry area in a building..

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hall

/jol//xol/

nounA2informal
Use 'hall' for the small, functional space directly inside the front door of a home or a smaller, less formal entry area in a building.
A bright and welcoming hotel lobby with comfortable armchairs, a polished floor, and a reception desk.

Examples

Deja tus zapatos en el hall antes de entrar.

Leave your shoes in the entrance hall before coming in.

Te espero en el hall del hotel a las ocho.

I'll wait for you in the hotel lobby at eight.

El hall de este edificio es muy moderno y espacioso.

The lobby of this building is very modern and spacious.

Dejamos los paraguas en el hall antes de entrar al salón.

We left the umbrellas in the entrance hall before entering the living room.

It's a masculine word

Even though it comes from English, this word is masculine in Spanish. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it (el hall, un hall).

Plural form

To make it plural, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los halls'.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “La hall”

Correction: El hall. Because it refers to an entrance (la entrada), some learners think it's feminine, but it is officially masculine.

vestíbulo

nounB1
Use 'vestíbulo' for a larger, more formal, and often grander entrance area, such as in a hotel, theater, or public building.

Examples

El vestíbulo principal del museo estaba lleno de gente.

The main lobby of the museum was full of people.

Hall vs. Vestíbulo

Learners often use 'hall' for any entrance space. Remember that 'hall' is typically for smaller, home-like entries, while 'vestíbulo' implies a larger, more public or formal area.

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