Also means
floor
Usage Note
Piso is the standard word for a flat/apartment in Spain, but in most of Latin America apartamento or departamento is used instead. Its second core meaning is 'floor' or 'storey' of a building (el tercer piso, 'the third floor') as well as the physical floor surface (el piso está mojado, 'the floor is wet'). These three senses mean context is essential.
Examples
"Alquila un piso en el centro de la ciudad."
Natural Translation
He rents a flat in the city centre.

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