Spanish word

inmueble

Pronunciation

IPA/imˈmweβle/

Meaning

  • masculine nounproperty

Example

¿Viste el inmueble que está en venta cerca del centro?

Did you see the property for sale near downtown?

Illustration for inmueble (property)

More examples

Estoy ahorrando para comprar un inmueble en las afueras.

I'm saving to buy a property in the suburbs.

Core concept

House and its plot of land.

Common phrases

  • comprar un inmueble

    buy a property

  • vender un inmueble

    sell a property

Similar words

vivienda: A place intended for living, covering flats or houses used as homes.
casa: A single house (standalone), typically occupied by one family.
local: A commercial space for trade or services, set up for businesses.
edificio: A multi-storey structure with many rooms, designed as one large building.

Definition in Spanish

Propiedad que no puede trasladarse, como una vivienda, un local o un terreno; término usado en contextos inmobiliarios y legales.

Word origin

It comes from Spanish in- 'not' plus mueble (from Latin mobilis 'movable'), originally meaning 'not movable' and now used for immovable property.

Usage tips

  • The word inmueble appears in legal and real-estate contexts; in casual speech people usually say casa, piso, apartamento, or local depending on the type of property.

Other meanings

  • buildingnoun

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