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How to Say "homeowners association" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhomeowners associationis consorcioB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the group of neighbors in an apartment building
A group of friendly neighbors standing together in front of a modern apartment building.

Examples

Hay una reunión del consorcio este martes por la noche.

There is a homeowners association meeting this Tuesday night.

El consorcio decidió pintar la fachada del edificio.

The building management group decided to paint the building's facade.

Tengo que pagar las expensas al consorcio.

I have to pay the building fees to the management group.

Referring to People

In some countries, people say 'el consorcio' to mean the neighbors themselves as a group.

Regional Awareness

Mistake:Using 'consorcio' for a building in Spain.

Correction: In Spain, use 'comunidad' or 'comunidad de vecinos'. 'Consorcio' will sound like a big business partnership there.

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