Common Areas

Heads up: In several Latin American countries, especially Argentina and Chile, the English word living is used as a casual synonym for sala. You might hear estoy en el living in everyday speech, even though sala is the standard written and formal term.

Worth knowing: patio in Latin America most often refers to the outdoor space behind or inside a home, such as an inner courtyard. This differs from the North American sense of a wooden deck or paved terrace with outdoor furniture.