How to Say "sitting room" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sitting room” is “sala” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi familia y yo vemos la televisión en la sala.
My family and I watch television in the living room.
Los invitados están esperando en la sala de estar.
The guests are waiting in the living room.
Tenemos un sofá nuevo para la sala.
We have a new sofa for the living room.
Always Feminine: 'la sala'
Like many nouns ending in '-a', 'sala' is a feminine word. This means you'll always use feminine words like 'la', 'una', or 'esta' with it. For example, 'la sala es grande' (the living room is big).
Using 'cuarto' for 'living room'
Mistake: “El sofá está en el cuarto.”
Correction: While 'cuarto' means 'room', it usually refers to a bedroom ('dormitorio'). For the main family room, 'sala' or 'sala de estar' is the best choice. So, you'd say: 'El sofá está en la sala.'
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