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"Apartment" in Spanish: apartamento
el apartamento
Note: also: el departamento
An apartment is el apartamento (ah-par-tah-MEHN-toh). It is masculine. In Latin America you also hear el departamento for an apartamento.
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How to pronounce apartamento
Say it
ah-par-tah-MEHN-toh
/a.paɾ.taˈmen.to/
Five syllables: ah-par-tah-MEHN-toh. Stress MEHN. Clear vowels.
"Apartment" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el apartamento | apartment Widely understood word for a flat. | Widely understood word for a flat. |
| el departamento | apartment Very common in Mexico and other Latin American countries. | Very common in Mexico and other Latin American countries. |
| un apartamento amueblado | a furnished apartment Rental listings. | Rental listings. |
| el edificio de apartamentos | apartment building The whole building. | The whole building. |
How to use apartamento in real life
- 1Talking about where you live
Vivo en un apartamento pequeño.
I live in a small apartment.
Un apartamento is masculine.
- 2Looking at listings
El apartamento tiene dos baños.
The apartment has two bathrooms.
El apartamento is clear in ads.
- 3Inviting friends
Vengan a mi apartamento el sábado.
Come to my apartment on Saturday.
Vengan uses ustedes.
Mistakes English speakers make with apartamento
Incorrect: La apartamento es caro.
Correct: El apartamento es caro.
Apartamento is masculine. Say el apartamento.
Incorrect: Rento un apartment.
Correct: Rento un apartamento. / Rento un departamento.
Use apartamento or departamento, not English apartment.
Good to know
Good to knowApartamento is clear everywhere. Departamento is common in Mexico and parts of South America for the same apartamento. Casa can still mean home even if you rent an apartamento.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Touring a rental
ChatPal
Este apartamento recibe mucha luz.
This apartment gets a lot of light.
You
Me gusta. ¿Cuánto cuesta el apartamento?
I like it. How much is the apartment?
ChatPal
Les mando el precio por mensaje.
I'll send you all the price by message.
You
Perfecto. Gracias.
Perfect. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apartment" in Spanish
Is apartamento masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el apartamento, un apartamento amplio.
Is departamento different?
Same idea in many Latin American countries. Both mean apartment.
How do you pronounce apartamento?
ah-par-tah-MEHN-toh. Stress MEHN.
Can I say piso for apartment?
In Spain, yes. In Latin America, prefer apartamento or departamento.
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