Galician Word of the Day
ventá
/ven-TÁ/ • noun (feminine) — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: window (an opening in a wall with glass to let light or air in; also used for a window on a computer/screen)
Examples
- Abrín a ventá para que entrase aire.
(I opened the window so that air could come in.) - A ventá está pechada porque chove.
(The window is closed because it's raining.) - Podo ver a praza desde a miña ventá.
(I can see the square from my window.)
Synonyms
- fiestra
- xanela
Use ventá for physical windows in houses, cars, etc., and often also for computer/screen windows. It's feminine (a ventá). Regional variants like xanela are common in some areas; fiestra is more literary or traditional. Pronounce with stress on the last syllable: ven-TÁ.
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