Spanish · Daily Life
Apartamento
Apartment / Flat
Beginnernoun
Definition
A set of rooms forming a residence within a larger building.
Example
Alquilo un apartamento en el centro.
I rent an apartment in the centre.
Etymology
'Apartamento' is derived from the Latin 'apartare', meaning to separate or detach, used in Spanish to describe individual living spaces within a building.
How & Where It’s Used
'Apartamento' is commonly used in urban settings, in both spoken and written forms, suitable for both informal and formal discussions about housing.