Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
apartamento
Pronunciation
IPA/apaɾtaˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounapartment
Example
Busco un apartamento céntrico.
I am looking for an apartment downtown.
More examples
Alquilamos un apartamento amueblado cerca de la playa.
We rented a furnished apartment near the beach.
Core concept
Self-contained living unit inside a multi-unit building.
Common phrases
alquilar un apartamento
rent an apartment
un apartamento céntrico
a central apartment
un apartamento amueblado
a furnished apartment
Similar words
piso: Residential unit in a building used as a household's main home in Spain.
departamento: Self-contained residential unit inside a building in many Latin American countries.
vivienda: Home or living space used for everyday residence, covering houses, apartments, and other dwellings.
estudio: One-room dwelling where sleeping, living, and cooking take place in the same space.
Definition in Spanish
Unidad habitacional privada dentro de un edificio, destinada a la residencia de una o varias personas.
Word origin
From Italian appartamento via French appartement, formed from a root meaning 'to divide' and originally denoting a sectioned-off living space.
Usage tips
- In Spain speakers more often say piso for a main dwelling, while many Latin American countries prefer departamento, so confirm local terms when searching or renting.