micropiso

/mi.kɾoˈpi.so/
tiny apartment

Vivo en un micropiso de 20 metros cuadrados.

I live in a tiny apartment of 20 square meters.


informal

A very small apartment, typically less than 30 square meters, often found in urban areas with high housing demand.

Los micropisos son populares entre los jóvenes que recién empiezan su vida independiente.

Micropisos are popular among young people who are just starting their independent lives.

The term is commonly used in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries to describe compact urban living spaces.

Collocations

alquilar un micropisoto rent a tiny apartmentcompartir micropisoto share a tiny apartment

Related Phrases

vivir en un zapatoidiom
to live in a very small space

Pro Tip

Usage Context

This term is commonly used in real estate listings and urban planning discussions.

Word Origin

From 'micro-' (small) + 'piso' (apartment). The term emerged in the 2000s to describe the growing trend of tiny urban apartments.

Usage Notes

The term is often used in discussions about urban housing, real estate, and lifestyle choices in cities with high living costs.

Word Breakdown

micro-
small
prefix
+
piso
apartment
root
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