El alojamiento means accommodation or a place to stay, from a rented room to a residence.

The idea

The noun is masculine: el alojamiento, un alojamiento; plural: los alojamientos.

Examples

  • Buscamos alojamiento cerca de la estación.We are looking for accommodation near the station.
  • El alojamiento incluye desayuno y wifi.The accommodation includes breakfast and Wi-Fi.
  • Marta reservó un alojamiento para tres noches.Marta booked a place to stay for three nights.
  • Los alojamientos del pueblo abren en primavera.The village’s accommodations open in spring.
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta el alojamiento por semana?How much does the accommodation cost per week?
  • La universidad ofrece alojamiento a estudiantes internacionales.The university offers accommodation to international students.

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Watch out

Do not confuse el alojamiento with el huésped: the first is the accommodation, the second the guest.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: Necesitamos ___ alojamiento tranquilo. (un / una)

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    un

    Un agrees with the masculine singular noun in this sentence.

  2. Choose the plural: Hay varios ___ disponibles. (alojamientos / alojamiento)

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    alojamientos

    Alojamientos follows varios because several places are available.

  3. Choose the word for accommodation: El precio del ___ incluye la cocina. (alojamiento / huésped)

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    alojamiento

    Alojamiento fits because the sentence refers to the price of a place to stay.

Use it today

Describe an accommodation you would choose for a trip in an original Spanish sentence.