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Apartment (regional comparison) in Spanish

Apartment (regional comparison) in Spanish is piso (PEE-soh), or apartamento or departamento. It's masculine: el piso.

Spanish
el piso
Say it
el PEE-soh
Gender
Masculine: el piso
Also said
el apartamento, el departamento
Note
Spain: piso. Departamento is common in Mexico and Argentina; apartamento in several other countries.

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Questions about piso

How do you say apartment (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Apartment (regional comparison) in Spanish is el piso. You can also say el apartamento or el departamento. Spain: piso. Departamento is common in Mexico and Argentina; apartamento in several other countries.

How do you pronounce piso?

Say it PEE-soh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is piso masculine or feminine in Spanish?

piso is masculine, so it takes el: el piso.

What does piso mean in English?

In English, el piso means apartment (regional comparison).

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