vacant room
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- 1 vacant room、available room
Refers to a room that is unoccupied and available for someone to stay in, rent, or use.
vacant room、available room
A room that is not currently occupied and can be used, booked, or rented.
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อพาร์ตเมนต์นี้มีห้องว่างให้เช่า àphâatmeen níi mii hɔ̂ŋ wâaŋ hây châw This apartment building has a vacant unit for rent. อพาร์ตเมนต์นี้มีห้องว่างให้เช่า details
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression combines ห้อง (“room”) with ว่าง (“free, unoccupied, or available”). It usually emphasizes that a room is not being used and is available, rather than merely having nothing inside it. In hotels and rental properties, it means a room or unit available for booking or rent. At home or in an office, it can refer to a room that nobody is currently using. Common patterns include มีห้องว่าง (“have a room available”), ไม่มีห้องว่าง (“have no rooms available”), and หาห้องว่าง (“look for a vacant room”). Rooms are counted with ห้อง, as in มีห้องว่างสองห้อง (“There are two rooms available”).
Usage
Commonly used when asking about hotel availability or looking for a unit to rent in an apartment building or dormitory. It can also describe an unused hospital room, meeting room, or room in a home. Rental advertisements may use the phrase ห้องว่างให้เช่า, meaning that a vacant room is available to rent.
Caution
Although ว่าง can mean “free” or “not busy” when used for a person, ห้องว่าง always refers to an unoccupied or available room. Use ห้องเปล่า when the main point is that the room contains no furniture or belongings.
Differences from similar words
1 vacant room synonyms
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ห้องเปล่า emphasizes that a room is empty of furniture or belongings. ห้องว่าง instead emphasizes that the room is unoccupied and available for use.