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piso

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “piso” mean in English?

  1. 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.

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