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How to Say "site" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “site” is “sitio” — use 'sitio' for a general location, a place for an event, a specific spot, or commonly, for a website..

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sitio

/SEE-tyoh//ˈsitjo/

nounA1general
Use 'sitio' for a general location, a place for an event, a specific spot, or commonly, for a website.
A colorful picnic blanket laid out perfectly on a patch of bright green grass under a large tree, symbolizing a designated spot or location.

Examples

Este es un buen sitio para un pícnic.

This is a good spot for a picnic.

Busquemos un sitio con sombra para sentarnos.

Let's look for a place in the shade to sit.

El sitio arqueológico está cerrado los lunes.

The archaeological site is closed on Mondays.

Visita nuestro sitio para más información.

Visit our site for more information.

Confusing with 'lugar'

Mistake: “Thinking 'sitio' and 'lugar' are always perfectly interchangeable.”

Correction: 'Lugar' is a bit more general or abstract ('my place in the world'), while 'sitio' often refers to a more concrete, physical spot you can point to. In many everyday cases, though, you can use either!

sitio

/SEE-tyoh//ˈsitjo/

nounA2general
Use 'sitio' as a common abbreviation for 'website'.
A colorful picnic blanket laid out perfectly on a patch of bright green grass under a large tree, symbolizing a designated spot or location.

Examples

Visita nuestro sitio para más información.

Visit our site for more information.

Este es un buen sitio para un pícnic.

This is a good spot for a picnic.

Busquemos un sitio con sombra para sentarnos.

Let's look for a place in the shade to sit.

El sitio arqueológico está cerrado los lunes.

The archaeological site is closed on Mondays.

Confusing with 'lugar'

Mistake: “Thinking 'sitio' and 'lugar' are always perfectly interchangeable.”

Correction: 'Lugar' is a bit more general or abstract ('my place in the world'), while 'sitio' often refers to a more concrete, physical spot you can point to. In many everyday cases, though, you can use either!

ubicación

nounA1general
Use 'ubicación' when referring to a precise geographical area or the exact position of something.

Examples

Necesito la ubicación exacta de la tienda.

I need the exact location of the store.

localización

nounA2general
Use 'localización' to refer to a specific place where something is situated, often used for film sets or when sharing your current position.

Examples

Envíame tu localización por WhatsApp.

Send me your location via WhatsApp.

página

nounA1general
Use 'página' when referring to a specific page on a website, or sometimes as a very informal shorthand for a website itself.

Examples

Por favor, lee la página veinte para mañana.

Please read page twenty for tomorrow.

escena

/es-SEH-nah//esˈsena/

nounB1general
Use 'escena' specifically for the 'scene' of an event, particularly a crime or accident.
An outdoor location, like a street corner, sealed off with yellow barrier tape, with a uniformed investigator examining the ground.

Examples

La policía llegó a la escena del crimen para investigar.

The police arrived at the crime scene to investigate.

Los paramédicos fueron los primeros en llegar a la escena del accidente.

The paramedics were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.

Sitio vs. Ubicación for Websites

The most common confusion is between 'sitio' and 'ubicación' when referring to a website. While 'sitio' can mean general location, it's the standard term for 'website'. 'Ubicación' refers to a specific geographical place, not a website.

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