piso
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “piso” mean in English?
flat
Example sentences
Vivo en un piso pequeño.
I live in a small flat. (Spain)
Mi piso está en el cuarto piso.
My flat is on the fourth floor.
Buscamos un piso de alquiler.
We're looking for a rental flat.
How to use it
Piso means 'flat' / 'apartment' (Spain) and also 'floor' (storey). Masculine: el piso. Latin America uses departamento or apartamento.
Common mistake
Piso has two senses: the dwelling AND the storey. Context disambiguates. In Latin America, the dwelling is departamento or apartamento.