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.
ben-TAH-nahbenˈtana
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).
ben-TAH-nahbenˈtana
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).
ben-tah-NEE-yahβentaˈniʝa
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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