condo

/ˈkɒndəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːndəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-(ˌ)dō/ (ame, mw)

condo — noun

  • condosingular
  • condosplural

1. a home in a building that you own yourself, while shared areas such as stairs an

1.名詞B1
釋義

a home in a building that you own yourself, while shared areas such as stairs and gardens are looked after by all the owners together

例句

Shanti bought a two-bedroom condo near the beach after months of searching.

collocation: bought a [size] condo

Yuna owns a new condo unit and shares the gym and pool with other residents.

collocation: owns a unit — shows ownership vs renting

同義詞
  • condominium

    the full, more formal term; used in legal documents and real estate listings

  • apartment

    often implies a rented unit in US English, though ownership structure varies by region

  • unit

    neutral term for any individual dwelling within a larger building or complex

  • flat

    British English equivalent; typically rented but can be owned under a leasehold arrangement

用法筆記

Chiefly US and Canadian. In British English the equivalent is 'flat' for the unit or 'leasehold flat' for the ownership arrangement. The full form 'condominium' is used in legal and formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌I pay rent for my condo every month.
✅I pay condo fees every month.
💡Rent goes to a landlord for a property you do not own; condo fees cover shared-area maintenance for a property you own.
❌We rented a condo from a couple who owned the unit.
✅We rented an apartment from a couple who owned the unit.
💡If you are renting, you do not own the unit; use 'apartment' or 'flat' instead of 'condo.'