Topic: Accommodation

Accommodation Knowledge in Spanish

Learn different types of accommodation in Spanish. For example: una casa (a house), un apartamento (an apartment), un hotel (a hotel), un camping (a campsite).
Learn how to describe a residence. This may include counting the number of rooms (habitaciones), describing the furniture (muebles), and talking about location (ubicación).

Get familiar with phrases related to booking accommodation, such as ‘hacer una reserva’ (make a reservation) and ‘comprobar la disponibilidad’ (check availability).
Understand vocabulary for problems with accommodation, like ‘No hay agua caliente’ (There’s no hot water), or ‘La cama está rota’ (The bed is broken).

Practice vocabulary for describing a location and its surroundings, i.e. ‘en el centro de la ciudad’ (in the city centre), or ‘cerca de la playa’ (near the beach).
Build vocabulary to make comparisons between countries and their accommodation, such as ‘la vivienda tradicional española’(traditional Spanish housing).

Learn how to discuss the impact of tourism on accommodation, with phrases like ‘turismo masivo’ (mass tourism) or ‘alquiler de vacaciones’ (holiday rental).
Discuss environmental impacts of accommodations using terms such as ‘casas ecológicas’ (eco-houses) or ‘reducción de la huella de carbono’ (reduction of carbon footprint).

Remember to master essential questions related to accommodation, like ‘¿Cuánto cuesta por noche?’ (how much does it cost per night?) or ‘¿Cómo son las habitaciones?’ (what are the rooms like?).
Practice using various tenses to talk about past, present and future housing experiences. For example, ‘Viví en una villa el año pasado’ (I lived in a villa last year), ‘Vivo en un apartamento ahora’ (I live in an apartment now), ‘Voy a vivir en una casa grande en el futuro’ (I will live in a big house in the future).

Remember that constant practice helps improvement. Use these points to create flashcards, take quizzes, engage in conversations with peers, and more.