diff --git a/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomView.tsx b/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomView.tsx
index 5829578cd2..682a0c68db 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomView.tsx
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ const SpaceLandingAddButton = ({ space }) => {
                     }}
                 />
                 <IconizedContextMenuOption
-                    label={_t("Add subspace")}
+                    label={_t("Add space")}
                     iconClassName="mx_RoomList_iconPlus"
                     onClick={(e) => {
                         e.preventDefault();
diff --git a/src/components/views/dialogs/AddExistingSubspaceDialog.tsx b/src/components/views/dialogs/AddExistingSubspaceDialog.tsx
index f0e5e9241e..a6dbf9dd42 100644
--- a/src/components/views/dialogs/AddExistingSubspaceDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/dialogs/AddExistingSubspaceDialog.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const AddExistingSubspaceDialog: React.FC<IProps> = ({ space, onCreateSubspaceCl
                 footerPrompt={<>
                     <div>{ _t("Want to add a new space instead?") }</div>
                     <AccessibleButton onClick={onCreateSubspaceClick} kind="link">
-                        { _t("Create a new subspace") }
+                        { _t("Create a new space") }
                     </AccessibleButton>
                 </>}
                 filterPlaceholder={_t("Search for spaces")}
diff --git a/src/components/views/dialogs/CreateSubspaceDialog.tsx b/src/components/views/dialogs/CreateSubspaceDialog.tsx
index 6a81bb04df..0d71eb2de3 100644
--- a/src/components/views/dialogs/CreateSubspaceDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/dialogs/CreateSubspaceDialog.tsx
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ const CreateSubspaceDialog: React.FC<IProps> = ({ space, onAddExistingSpaceClick
     return <BaseDialog
         title={(
             <SubspaceSelector
-                title={_t("Create a subspace")}
+                title={_t("Create a space")}
                 space={space}
                 value={parentSpace}
                 onChange={setParentSpace}
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ const CreateSubspaceDialog: React.FC<IProps> = ({ space, onAddExistingSpaceClick
             <div className="mx_CreateSubspaceDialog_content">
                 <div className="mx_CreateSubspaceDialog_betaNotice">
                     <BetaPill />
-                    { _t("Add a subspace to a space you manage.") }
+                    { _t("Add a space to a space you manage.") }
                 </div>
 
                 <SpaceCreateForm
@@ -169,9 +169,9 @@ const CreateSubspaceDialog: React.FC<IProps> = ({ space, onAddExistingSpaceClick
                     aliasFieldRef={spaceAliasField}
                 >
                     <JoinRuleDropdown
-                        label={_t("Subspace visibility")}
-                        labelInvite={_t("Private subspace (invite only)")}
-                        labelPublic={_t("Public subspace")}
+                        label={_t("Space visibility")}
+                        labelInvite={_t("Private space (invite only)")}
+                        labelPublic={_t("Public space")}
                         labelRestricted={supportsRestricted ? _t("Visible to space members") : undefined}
                         width={478}
                         value={joinRule}
diff --git a/src/components/views/spaces/SpaceTreeLevel.tsx b/src/components/views/spaces/SpaceTreeLevel.tsx
index 2312494641..7b42367e31 100644
--- a/src/components/views/spaces/SpaceTreeLevel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/spaces/SpaceTreeLevel.tsx
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ export class SpaceItem extends React.PureComponent<IItemProps, IItemState> {
                     />
                     <IconizedContextMenuOption
                         iconClassName="mx_SpacePanel_iconPlus"
-                        label={_t("Add subspace")}
+                        label={_t("Add space")}
                         onClick={this.onNewSubspaceClick}
                     >
                         <BetaPill />
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index ef4537bddf..314f8a469e 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@
     "Leave space": "Leave space",
     "Create new room": "Create new room",
     "Add existing room": "Add existing room",
-    "Add subspace": "Add subspace",
+    "Add space": "Add space",
     "Members": "Members",
     "Manage & explore rooms": "Manage & explore rooms",
     "Explore rooms": "Explore rooms",
@@ -2113,7 +2113,7 @@
     "Matrix rooms": "Matrix rooms",
     "Add existing space": "Add existing space",
     "Want to add a new space instead?": "Want to add a new space instead?",
-    "Create a new subspace": "Create a new subspace",
+    "Create a new space": "Create a new space",
     "Search for spaces": "Search for spaces",
     "Not all selected were added": "Not all selected were added",
     "Adding rooms... (%(progress)s out of %(count)s)|other": "Adding rooms... (%(progress)s out of %(count)s)",
@@ -2222,11 +2222,10 @@
     "Anyone in <SpaceName/> will be able to find and join.": "Anyone in <SpaceName/> will be able to find and join.",
     "Anyone will be able to find and join this space, not just members of <SpaceName/>.": "Anyone will be able to find and join this space, not just members of <SpaceName/>.",
     "Only people invited will be able to find and join this space.": "Only people invited will be able to find and join this space.",
-    "Create a subspace": "Create a subspace",
-    "Add a subspace to a space you manage.": "Add a subspace to a space you manage.",
-    "Subspace visibility": "Subspace visibility",
-    "Private subspace (invite only)": "Private subspace (invite only)",
-    "Public subspace": "Public subspace",
+    "Add a space to a space you manage.": "Add a space to a space you manage.",
+    "Space visibility": "Space visibility",
+    "Private space (invite only)": "Private space (invite only)",
+    "Public space": "Public space",
     "Want to add an existing space instead?": "Want to add an existing space instead?",
     "Adding...": "Adding...",
     "Sign out": "Sign out",
@@ -2815,7 +2814,6 @@
     "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.": "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.",
     "Create room": "Create room",
     "Spaces are a beta feature.": "Spaces are a beta feature.",
-    "Public space": "Public space",
     "Private space": "Private space",
     "<inviter/> invites you": "<inviter/> invites you",
     "To view %(spaceName)s, turn on the <a>Spaces beta</a>": "To view %(spaceName)s, turn on the <a>Spaces beta</a>",