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"Available" is an adjective which is often translated as "disponible", and "housemate" is a noun which is often translated as "el compañero de apartamento". Learn more about the difference between "available" and "housemate" below.
available(
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luh
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buhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (obtainable)
a. disponible
We only have dresses available in sizes 0 and 2.Solo tenemos vestidos disponibles en tallas 0 y 2.
2. (free)
a. libre
If you're available tomorrow, we could go to the beach.Si estás libre mañana, podríamos ir a la playa.
b. disponible
There are some available seats in the next car.Hay asientos disponibles en el siguiente vagón.
housemate(
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meyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el compañero de apartamento (M), la compañera de apartamento (F) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You have a crush on my housemate? I can introduce you to him if you want.¿Te gusta mi compañero de apartamento? Puedo presentártelo si quieres.
b. el compañero de departamento (M), la compañera de departamento (F) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My housemate never takes the garbage out.Mi compañera de departamento nunca saca la basura.
c. el compañero de piso (M), la compañera de piso (F) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Adriana is looking for a housemate to share expenses at her apartment downtown.Adriana está buscando una compañera de piso para compartir los gastos de su piso en el centro.
