sitio

place

noun SEE-tyoh Less Common

Also means

website

Usage Note

Sitio is an everyday word for 'place' or 'spot' and is widely used in Spain alongside lugar. It also serves as the standard term for a website: sitio web. Hacer sitio means 'to make room.' In Latin America, lugar is preferred in most senses, though sitio is understood everywhere.

Examples

"Este es mi sitio favorito de la ciudad."

Natural Translation

This is my favourite spot in the city.

Literal Translation

This is my site favourite of the city

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