condo

el apartamento

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(condominium unit)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el apartamento

(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).

(M)

Mr. Rodriguez bought a condo with a view of the beach.El Sr. Rodríguez compró un apartamento con vista a la playa.

b. el departamento

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Jacobo sold his condo in Acapulco for $5,000,000 pesos.Jacobo vendió su departamento en Acapulco por $5,000,000 de pesos.

c. el piso

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Carolina lives in a luxury condo in Barcelona.Carolina vive en un piso de lujo en Barcelona.

2. (building)

a. el bloque de apartamentos

(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).

(M)

Saul was upset because the elevator broke down and he lives on the 17th floor of the condo.Saúl estaba molesto porque el ascensor se averió y vive en el piso 17 del bloque de apartamentos.

b. el bloque de pisos

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

The company is building a condo with tennis courts, a pool, and a gym.La compañía está construyendo un bloque de pisos con cancha de tenis, piscina y gimnasio.

c. el condominio

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

We are planning to sell our house and buy an apartment in a new condo.Pensamos vender nuestra casa y comprar un apartamento en un condominio nuevo.

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