compartir piso
verbCEFR B1
What does “compartir piso” mean in English?
1.to share a flat with non-family housemates — compartir piso con alguien
2.to share a flat with non-family housemates — compartir piso con alguien
Example sentences
Compartir piso con desconocidos no es fácil, pero cuando tienes veinte años y pocas opciones económicas, es lo más práctico.
Sharing a flat with strangers is not easy, but when you are twenty and have few economic options, it is the most practical thing.
Llevo cuatro años compartiendo piso y aunque a veces surgen conflictos, prefiero la compañía a vivir solo.
I've been sharing a flat for four years and although conflicts arise sometimes, I prefer the company to living alone.
Encontramos a nuestra nueva compañera de piso por un grupo de WhatsApp de gente que busca para compartir en este barrio.
We found our new flatmate through a WhatsApp group of people looking to share in this neighbourhood.
How to use it
Compartir piso means 'to share a flat' — to live with non-family housemates (flatmates). It is a very high-frequency phrase in Spanish housing conversations. The person you share with is your compañero/a de piso. Compartir piso is often used in the infinitive (busco para compartir piso) or the present (comparto piso con dos personas). It covers both the practical and financial aspects of flat-sharing.
Common mistake
Compartir piso is the standard Peninsular phrase for flat-sharing. In Latin America, compartir departamento or compartir apartamento is the equivalent. The compound noun compañero/a de piso is the standard term for flatmate — don't say 'mi roommate' (English loanword used by some but non-standard) or 'mi compañero de casa' (less specific).