compañero de departamento

el compañero de departamento, la compañera de departamento
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1. (general)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. roommate
No puedo pagar el alquiler. Tengo que buscarme un compañero de departamento.I can't pay the rent. I have to find a roommate.
b. housemate
Mis compañeros de departamento y yo estamos muy bien organizados. Nos turnamos para cocinar y limpiar.My housemates and I are very well organized. We take turns cooking and cleaning.
c. flatmate
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿De qué conoces a Antonio? - Fuimos compañeros de departamento en la universidad.How do you know Antonio? - We were flatmates at university.
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