English–Spanish
“housing” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/resiˈðenθja/
Example
Busco una residencia cerca del trabajo.
I'm looking for housing near my workplace.
How to say “housing” in Spanish
“Housing” in Spanish is residencia.
Long-term lodgings where a person or group lives under an organized arrangement.
Example sentences with residencia
La residencia estudiantil está cerca de la universidad.
The student dormitory is close to the university.
Tips for using residencia
- When referring to a private home, Spanish speakers more often say piso or vivienda, whereas residencia signals organized or institutional housing.