Hall E (lower level)

Spanish translation: Salón E (planta baja)

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English term or phrase:Hall E (lower level)
Spanish translation:Salón E (planta baja)
Entered by: BelkisDV

17:34 Dec 21, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Hall E (lower level)
I´d like to know what the lower and 2nd "level" of a hall or building refers to in American English. Thank you
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Salón E (planta baja)
Explanation:
Since it is an event to be held, I do not believe they would hold it in the basement, but rather at the lowest level of the building, or entrance. It wouldn't necessarily be the first floor because some buildings have B (basement), G (ground) and then 1 (first floor).

REF: Own experience

Sometimes the lowest level is also called "lobby" (vestíbulo). This is American English.

Please excuse me if this answers appears twice, I was not able to add this note using the regular method.
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BelkisDV
United States
Local time: 21:15
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Thanks a lot for your help. Have a very happy new year!
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Summary of answers provided
4Basement (sótano) if you're on the first floor (planta baja), but... see expl.
Rick Henry
4Salón E (planta baja)
BelkisDV
4Salón E (planta baja)
BelkisDV
4Pasillo E (Planta Baja)
JOSEPH-RAMIRO MACIAS-PEREZ


  

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Basement (sótano) if you're on the first floor (planta baja), but... see expl.


Explanation:
Literally it's "sótano" but that doesn't sound so nice when it comes to convention halls, etc. So "lower level" is often used, since basement brings to mind storage areas. 2nd level would then be 2nd floor, or "primer piso".

HTH

Rick

Rick Henry
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Salón E (planta baja)


Explanation:
Since it is an event to be held, I do not believe they would hold it in the basement, but rather at the lowest level of the building, or entrance. It wouldn't necessarily be the first floor because some buildings have B (basement), G (ground) and then 1 (first floor).

REF: Own experience

BelkisDV
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Salón E (planta baja)


Explanation:
Since it is an event to be held, I do not believe they would hold it in the basement, but rather at the lowest level of the building, or entrance. It wouldn't necessarily be the first floor because some buildings have B (basement), G (ground) and then 1 (first floor).

REF: Own experience

Sometimes the lowest level is also called "lobby" (vestíbulo). This is American English.

Please excuse me if this answers appears twice, I was not able to add this note using the regular method.

BelkisDV
United States
Local time: 21:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 721
Grading comment
Thanks a lot for your help. Have a very happy new year!
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Pasillo E (Planta Baja)


Explanation:
Hall E = Pasillo E
(lower level) = Planta Baja

JOSEPH-RAMIRO MACIAS-PEREZ
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