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How do you say "apartment" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el departamento
In Spanish (Latin America), "apartment" is el departamento.
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Pronunciation
Try EL deh-pahr-tah-MEHN-toh for "el departamento", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
el departamento is masculine. Its plural is departamentos.
Example sentence
Rentaron un pequeño departamento en la ciudad.
They rented a small apartment in the city.
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How to remember el departamento
Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "They rented a small apartment in the city." and let that image anchor "departamento" in your mind.
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Questions about el departamento
How do you pronounce el departamento?
Try EL deh-pahr-tah-MEHN-toh for "el departamento", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is el departamento masculine or feminine?
el departamento is masculine. el departamento is masculine. Its plural is departamentos.
How is el departamento used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el departamento is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Rentaron un pequeño departamento en la ciudad. (They rented a small apartment in the city.).
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