albergue
/alˈbeɾɡe/ · B2 · noun · m
hostel
🏨 al-BER-gue sounds like 'all burglars' stay cheap at a hostel
Albergue comes from Old Occitan alberc, from Germanic *heriberga, meaning 'army shelter' (heri = army, berga = shelter). A place to shelter travelers became the hostel. Hear 'al-BER-gay' and link it to a shelter for groups.