dúplex
/ˈdupleɡs/masculine
The English phrase "duplex" is translated into Spanish as dúplex.
In Spanish, dúplex is a masculine noun used to refer to a residential unit that spans two floors or a building divided into two living units. You can also use the phrase un inmueble en dos niveles to describe a property on two levels, or una vivienda a dos alturas for a house with two levels.
Meaning: house (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term un chalet adosado is commonly used to refer to a semi-detached house.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun dúplex is invariant in its plural form. Only the article changes to indicate plurality, such as in los dúplex.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdupleɡs/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word dúplex is an example of a 'cultismo', a word borrowed directly from Latin that has remained almost unchanged in spelling and meaning over centuries.
- The term dúplex is a linguistic doublet of doble, meaning both words evolved from the same Latin root 'duplex' but took different paths into the Spanish language.
- A dúplex in a Spanish city is frequently a 'maisonette', where the bedroom is upstairs and the living area is downstairs, even if the building is a massive high-rise.
Examples in context
- Ana y María están buscando un dúplex en el centro de la ciudad.Ana and María are looking for a duplex in the city center.
- El dúplex es muy luminoso.The duplex is very bright.
- Buscamos un dúplex cerca de la playa.We are looking for a duplex near the beach.
- Compraron un dúplex con jardín.They bought a duplex with a garden.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing real estate options.
- Lucía¿Te gusta este dúplex?Do you like this duplex?
- JavierSí, el dúplex es perfecto para nosotros.Yes, the duplex is perfect for us.
- LucíaEs un dúplex bastante grande.It is a quite large duplex.
- JavierY es muy moderno.And it is very modern.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duplex” translations and entries dúplex, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dúplex, CC BY-SA 4.0.
