Dpto. (en. Dept.)

/ˈdeˌpeˌte.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Unit of a building designated for housing or office use.

I just bought a department in the city center.

Acabo de comprar un dpto. en el centro de la ciudad.

Set of rooms that form a dwelling.

The department has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

El dpto. tiene tres dormitorios y dos baños.

Administrative division within a company.

The human resources department is looking for new candidates.

El dpto. de recursos humanos está buscando nuevos candidatos.

From Latin 'departamentum', which means 'division' or 'separation'.

sales department

It refers to the area of a company responsible for sales.

dpto. de ventas

marketing department

It refers to the department responsible for promotion and advertising.

dpto. de marketing

new department

It refers to a department recently built or acquired.

nuevo dpto.

department

Unit of a dwelling or an administrative area.

departamento

building

Construction that houses departments or offices.

edificio

rent

Contract to lease a department or property.

alquiler

Department in slang, used to refer to an apartment in a colloquial context.

I'm going to my department to rest.

Voy a mi dpto. a descansar.

Use of 'dpto.' on social media to refer to housing.

I posted a photo of my new department on Instagram.

Coloqué una foto de mi dpto. nuevo en Instagram.