When looking for accommodation, you’ll often encounter specific housing and rental vocabulary in Spanish. Here's our guide to some of the more common terms you'll come into contact with.
acceso controlado/restringido = controlled access
agua = water
alojamiento = accommodation
ampl/amplia/o = large/ spacious
amueb = furnished
azulejo = with tiles
bñ/bñs/baño = bathroom
bomba de agua = water pump
c/ = with
casa = house
coc/cocina = kitchen
coch/cochera = garage
comedor = dining room
Cond/Condominio = Condominium
cto/cuart/cuarto = room
dor/dr/d/dorm = bedroom
edf/ edificio = building
finaza - deposit
hac/hacienda = farm
jardin/ jdin = garden
Línea telef. = telephone line
lujo = luxury
luz = electricity
mensualidades = monthly payments
nevera = refridgerator
ofic/oficina = office
pisc/piscina = swimming pool
planta = floor (e.g. cuarta planta, fourth floor)
residencial = gated/ protected living community
seg/seguro = safe/security features
serv./servicios = services
terraza - balcony/roof terrace
transferencia bancaria - bank transfer
ubic./ubicación = location
vigilancia = security/ guard presence