How to Say ‘In the apartment’ in Mexican Spanish
En el departamento
en el deh-par-tah-MEN-toh
[en el deh-par-tah-MEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, "departamento" is more common than "apartamento" for apartment.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: If you're renting in Mexico, calling your place a "departamento" will sound very local.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
in
Preposition meaning in or inside.
En el departamento no sale agua caliente.
In the apartment, hot water does not come out.
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article meaning the.
En el departamento hay un problema con el boiler.
In the apartment there is a problem with the water heater.
departamento
[deh-par-tah-MEN-toh]
apartment
A common Mexico Spanish word for apartment.
En el departamento no funciona el agua.
In the apartment the water is not working.
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