Regional Usage

If you speak British English, this is a direct equivalent to 'flat.' For American English speakers, it's your go-to word for 'apartment' when you're in Spain.

Think 'Flat'

Extremely common, especially in Spain, to refer to a place to live.

'Piso' and 'suelo' both mean 'floor,' and you can often use them interchangeably. 'Piso' can sometimes imply a more finished surface (like tile or wood), while 'suelo' can also mean 'ground' outdoors.

'Piso' vs. 'Suelo'

A very basic and common word for the surface you walk on inside.

First Floor Confusion

To say which floor, you often use numbers that show order, like 'primero' (first), 'segundo' (second), 'tercero' (third), etc.

Ordinal Numbers

Commonly used to specify which level of a building something is on.

This 'piso' is an action ('I step on'). It comes from the verb 'pisar'. It just happens to look and sound exactly like the noun 'piso' which is a thing (floor, apartment).

Action Word vs. Thing Word

If you see 'piso' in a sentence, check if the subject is 'yo' (I). If it is, 'piso' is probably being used as a verb. For example, 'Yo piso el suelo' means 'I step on the floor'.

Look for 'Yo'

Less common than the noun meanings, this is a specific form of the verb 'pisar'.

Learn the multiple meanings of the Spanish word 'piso'. Understand its use as 'apartment' (in Spain), 'floor' (surface), and 'story' (level), and see the full conjugation for 'piso' from the verb 'pisar'.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations