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How do you say "apartment" in Spanish (Latin America)?

el departamento

Noun Masculine

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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