número de unidad
/numeɾo de unidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "unit number" is translated into Spanish as número de unidad.
número de unidad refers to the specific number assigned to an individual apartment or office within a larger building. This phrase is used in formal or administrative contexts, such as filling out official forms, shipping addresses or legal documents.
Which one should you use?
While número de unidad is a general term, there are more natural alternatives depending on the specific type of unit. If you are referring specifically to an apartment number, it is more natural to use número de departamento. If the unit is a commercial space or a shop within a building, número de local is the more common term.
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾo de unidad/
Did you know?
- While número de unidad is technically correct, a Spanish speaker in a building will almost always ask for your número de puerta (door number) instead.
- The word número shares an ancient root with the English word 'name', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem- meaning 'to assign or allot'.
- In some Latin American cities, the número de unidad is not just a room number but includes the floor level. This is often written as Piso 4, Depto 402, where the first digit of the unit number indicates the floor.
Examples in context
- La dirección es Calle de la Rosa, número 6, bajo AThe address is Rose Street, number 6, unit A.
- Mi casa es el número 8, letra BMy house is number 8, unit B.
- Su número de unidad es el 4B.Your unit number is 4B.
Example conversation
Daniel is checking into a residential complex managed by María.
- DanielHola, vengo a recoger mis llaves.Hello, I'm here to pick up my keys.
- MaríaHola Daniel, ¿me das tu número de unidad?Hello Daniel, can you give me your unit number?
- DanielSí, mi número de unidad es el 402.Yes, my unit number is 402.
- MaríaPerfecto, aquí tienes tus llaves.Perfect, here are your keys.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, número, unidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
