Spanish word

usufructo

Pronunciation

IPA/usuˈfɾukto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounusufruct

Example

Mi madre me dijo que tiene el usufructo del piso hasta el año próximo.

My mother told me that she has the usufruct of the apartment until next year.

Illustration for usufructo (usufruct)

More examples

Durante el usufructo, la persona puede vivir en la vivienda pero no venderla.

During the usufruct, the person can live in the dwelling but not sell it.

Core concept

Temporary right to enjoy a property and its yields without being the owner.

Common phrases

  • tener el usufructo de la casa

    have the usufruct of the house

  • perder el usufructo

    lose the usufruct

Similar words

uso: Right to use an object or place without owning it.
alquiler: Temporary paid use of a property or building in exchange for rent.
posesión: Actual physical control or custody of an object, whether or not owned.
tenencia: Physical holding or keeping of an item in one's possession.

Definition in Spanish

Derecho que concede a una persona el goce de un bien ajeno y la percepción de sus frutos o rentas por un tiempo determinado, sin ser propietario.

Word origin

From Latin usufructus (usus 'use' + fructus 'fruit'), adopted into Spanish from medieval Latin legal vocabulary to mean enjoyment of property and its fruits for a time.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish legal phrasing it often appears with time markers (for example hasta 2030 or por veinte años), where the time expression defines the usufruct's duration.

Opposites

Related words

  • usufructuariousufructuarynoun

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