Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
residencia
Pronunciation
IPA/resiˈðenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounhousing
Example
Busco una residencia cerca del trabajo.
I'm looking for housing near my workplace.
More examples
La residencia estudiantil está cerca de la universidad.
The student dormitory is close to the university.
Core concept
Long-term lodgings where a person or group lives under an organized arrangement.
Common phrases
residencia estudiantil
student dormitory
permiso de residencia
residence permit
residencia temporal
temporary housing
Similar words
casa: A stand-alone dwelling with its own roof and walls, used as a private family home.
apartamento: A self-contained living unit inside a larger building, with its own kitchen and bathroom.
piso: A single dwelling unit within a building, occupying one floor or part of a floor.
vivienda: Any dwelling intended for people to live in, covering houses, apartments, and other homes.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar donde una persona vive habitualmente; también se usa para alojamientos organizados, como residencias de estudiantes o de ancianos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin residentia from residēre 'to remain', with -encia creating a noun meaning the place or state of residence.
Usage tips
- When referring to a private home, Spanish speakers more often say piso or vivienda, whereas residencia signals organized or institutional housing.
Other meanings
- residencenoun
- residencynoun
- lodgingsnoun
Related words
- residirresideverb
- residencialresidentialadjective
- residenteresidentnoun