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piso atico

English translation: penthouse

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Spanish term or phrase:piso atico
English translation:penthouse
Entered by: Gail

18:08 Aug 1, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: piso atico
would you say: penthouse floor?
Gail
United States
Local time: 13:07
penthouse
Explanation:
I translate two real estate magazines for British clients on the Costa del Sol and have been instructed to use just "penthouse".
Selected response from:

María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 19:07
Grading comment
Gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3yes, penthouse floor
Sabine Wulf
5 +1penthouse
María T. Vargas
5penthouse flat/apartment
translatol
4attic flat
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4attic
macec
4loft
Tom2004


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
attic flat


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-01 18:12:10 GMT)
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homegate.ch - The Real Estate Portal
... 172, 4.5 Attic flat, 01.08.2004, CHF 2\'350, 13, Schönes Wohnen für Geniesser,
8964 Rudolfstetten Hofackerstr. ... 31, 2.5 Attic flat, 15.12.2004 60 m2, CHF 2\'475, ...
www.homegate.ch/homegate/ objectlist?agency=hud&type=RentFlat&lan=e - 77k - En caché - Páginas similares

Podkrovní byt 2+1 plnì vybavený se samostatným vstupem v ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Welcome to the presentation of an attic flat in Ostrava - Plesná
! State ... 2012. You can see over the attic flat now in details. ...
www.volny.cz/podkrovnibyt/indexgb.htm - 3k - En caché - Páginas similares

Home Exchange (dot) com Edinburgh The premier international home ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Edinburgh, Scotland HomeID# 13447. A traditional one bedroom tenement
attic flat (c1900) in the centre of Edinburgh. Views to the ...
www.homeexchange.com/show. php?id=13447&nav=Previous+Page - 33k - En caché - Páginas similares

Classics Department Teaching Collection: Pottery - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Item # 33: Attic Flat-Bottomed Alabastron. Description: H. 9.5cm, diam.
at base 3.3cm, depth 9.2cm. Chipped at rim, base of neck and base. ...
www.arts.ed.ac.uk/classics/ collection/Pottery/euca33.htm - 3k - En caché - Páginas similares



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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Susana Galilea: in the U.S., attic would refer to the "desván"
28 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
yes, penthouse floor


Explanation:
this is what I found ...

"Panoramic view of the Gulf from this beautiful Penthouse floor with tasteful decorating. 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, sleeps 8.Outstanding ..."

There are a lot of google hits for 'penthouse floor' ...

o solamente: penthouse ... depends on the context!! If they refer to the floor or the penthouse itself.


Sabine Wulf
Germany
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Jessop
6 mins
agree  Xenia Wong
8 mins
agree  Susana Galilea: yes, this is what we use in the U.S.
17 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
attic


Explanation:
just attic could also be possible

macec
Local time: 14:07
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Susana Galilea: in the U.S., attic would refer to the "desván"
22 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
loft


Explanation:
'

Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 13:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Susana Galilea: a loft can be located on any floor of the building
15 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
penthouse


Explanation:
I translate two real estate magazines for British clients on the Costa del Sol and have been instructed to use just "penthouse".

María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Galilea
9 mins
agree  Baadshah: floor is redundant, loft and attic sound dusty
9 mins
disagree  translatol: See my remark on 'penthouse flat/apartment'.
22 mins
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
penthouse flat/apartment


Explanation:
The point is that it's NOT the whole floor but just one of several top-floor flats characterised also by a large terrace much bigger than an ordinary balcony. I should know - I live in one. There are two áticos (note the accent) on the top floor of my building. Áticos are currently very much in demand in Spain.




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Note added at 35 mins (2004-08-01 18:43:16 GMT) Post-grading
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I see the Asker has already made her choice. Neverthlesss she should look at my remark. Just to call it a penthouse is in my opinion false advertising.


translatol
Local time: 18:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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