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How to Say "sunroom" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsunroomis solanaB2 level.

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solana

nounB2
a room or balcony with many windows
A wooden balcony on a house filled with bright sunlight and a single potted plant.

Examples

La casa del pueblo tiene una solana de madera preciosa.

The village house has a beautiful wooden sun-gallery.

Salimos a la solana a coser por la tarde.

We went out to the sun-porch to sew in the afternoon.

Describing Features

When using 'solana' as a part of a house, it acts just like 'balcón' or 'terraza'. You use the preposition 'en' to describe being on it.

Confusing with 'Balcón'

Mistake:Using 'solana' for a tiny modern apartment balcony.

Correction: A 'solana' is typically a wide, traditional architectural feature in a house. For a modern flat, just use 'balcón'.

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