La taquilla está ahí.

to be

Breakdown of La taquilla está ahí.

• la taquilla: the ticket office
• ahí: there (near the listener)

Questions & Answers about La taquilla está ahí.

What does taquilla mean exactly in Spain?

In Spain, taquilla most commonly means a ticket office, box office, or ticket window. In some contexts, it can also mean a locker, especially in places like gyms, swimming pools, or train stations.

So the exact meaning depends on the situation:

• at a cinema, theatre, or stadium: ticket office / box office
• at a gym or pool: locker

That is why context matters with this word.

Why is it la taquilla and not just taquilla?

Spanish usually uses an article much more often than English does. La means the, and taquilla is a feminine singular noun, so it takes la.

• la taquilla = the ticket office / the locker

In English, you might sometimes say Ticket office is over there in a sign-like style, but in normal Spanish, La taquilla está ahí sounds much more natural than leaving out the article.

How do I know that taquilla is feminine?