adosado
/adoˈsado/
The Spanish word for townhome is adosado.
A townhome refers to a house that shares one or more walls with adjacent properties in a row.
Which one should you use?
Use casa adosada for a townhome and casa independiente for a detached house that does not share walls.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, chalet adosado is used to refer to a townhome with a stylish or luxurious connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word adosado is an adjective and is most commonly used in the noun phrase casa adosada to mean a townhome. To express the plural 'townhomes', both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized: casas adosadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/adoˈsado/
Did you know?
- In Spain, using the word chalet to describe a townhome is common, even though the English word 'chalet' specifically refers to a wooden Swiss mountain house.
- The term adosado is used in Spanish art and architecture to describe any element, such as a column or a statue, that is attached to a wall rather than standing free.
- The phrase casa en hilera uses the word hilera, which is the same word used to describe a 'row' of stitches in knitting or a 'line' of soldiers.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar una casa adosada en el centro de la ciudad.I would like to buy a townhome in the city center.
- El conjunto residencial cuenta con viviendas unifamiliares, entre ellas se encuentran las casas adosadas.The residential community has single-family homes, including townhomes.
- Mis amigos compraron un adosado en las afueras de la ciudad.My friends bought a townhome on the outskirts of the city.
- El barrio antiguo está lleno de casas en hilera con mucho encanto.The old neighborhood is full of charming townhomes.
- El chalet adosado tiene un jardín privado y una piscina comunitaria.The townhome has a private garden and a communal pool.
- Compré un adosado cerca del centro.I bought a townhome near the center.
- Ese adosado tiene un jardín pequeño.That townhome has a small garden.
- Estamos buscando un adosado moderno.We are looking for a modern townhome.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing real estate options over coffee.
- Daniel¿Prefieres una casa independiente o un adosado?Do you prefer a detached house or a townhome?
- LucíaCreo que un adosado es más práctico.I think a townhome is more practical.
- DanielTienes razón, el mantenimiento es más fácil.You are right, the maintenance is easier.
- LucíaExacto, y también es más económico.Exactly, and it is also more economical.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry adosado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
