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How to Say "window" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “window” is “ventana” — use 'ventana' for an opening in the wall of a building or for a rectangular area on a computer screen..

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ventana

/ben-TAH-nah//benˈtana/

NounA1General
Use 'ventana' for an opening in the wall of a building or for a rectangular area on a computer screen.
A simple, closed wooden window set into a brightly colored stone wall, illustrating a physical building opening.

Examples

Abre la ventana, por favor. Hace calor.

Open the window, please. It's hot.

Me gusta mirar la lluvia a través de la ventana.

I like to watch the rain through the window.

El gato está sentado en el alféizar de la ventana.

The cat is sitting on the windowsill.

Cierra esa ventana en la computadora, no la necesitas.

Close that window on the computer, you don't need it.

It's a Feminine Word

Remember that 'ventana' is a feminine word, so you always use 'la' for 'the' (la ventana) and 'una' for 'a' (una ventana).

ventana

/ben-TAH-nah//benˈtana/

NounB1Technical/Computing
Use 'ventana' for a specific viewing area on a computer screen.
A simple, closed wooden window set into a brightly colored stone wall, illustrating a physical building opening.

Examples

Cierra esa ventana en la computadora, no la necesitas.

Close that window on the computer, you don't need it.

Abre la ventana, por favor. Hace calor.

Open the window, please. It's hot.

Me gusta mirar la lluvia a través de la ventana.

I like to watch the rain through the window.

El gato está sentado en el alféizar de la ventana.

The cat is sitting on the windowsill.

It's a Feminine Word

Remember that 'ventana' is a feminine word, so you always use 'la' for 'the' (la ventana) and 'una' for 'a' (una ventana).

ventanilla

/ben-tah-NEE-yah//βentaˈniʝa/

NounA2General/Travel
Use 'ventanilla' specifically for the window of a vehicle, such as a car, plane, or train.
A view through a small oval airplane window looking out at white fluffy clouds.

Examples

Prefiero el asiento de ventanilla en el avión.

I prefer the window seat on the plane.

Baja la ventanilla del coche para que entre aire fresco.

Roll down the car window to let some fresh air in.

Miraba el paisaje a través de la ventanilla del tren.

I was looking at the landscape through the train window.

Specific Vocabulary

Spanish distinguishes between house windows (ventana) and vehicle windows (ventanilla). Using 'ventanilla' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

Windows in cars

Mistake: “Abre la ventana del carro.”

Correction: Abre la ventanilla del carro. While people will understand you, 'ventanilla' is the precise term for vehicle windows.

Ventana vs. Ventanilla

The most common mistake is using 'ventana' when referring to a vehicle's window. Remember that 'ventanilla' is the specific term for car, plane, or train windows, while 'ventana' is for buildings or computer screens.

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