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“rent” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsorenta · alquiler · arriendo

Pronunciation

IPA/alkiˈlaɾ/

Example

Voy a alquilar un coche para el fin de semana.

I'm going to rent a car for the weekend.

Illustration for alquilar (rent)

How to say “rent” in Spanish

“Rent” in Spanish is alquilar.

Temporary paid use of an item for an agreed period.

Full entry for alquilar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alquilar

¿Cuánto cuesta alquilar una habitación por noche?

How much does it cost to rent a room per night?

Tips for using alquilar

  • 'Alquilar algo a alguien' often means to rent out to someone (let), while 'alquilar algo' alone usually means to rent something for oneself.

Other Spanish words for “rent”

La renta del apartamento subió el mes pasado.

The rent on the apartment went up last month.

¿Cuánto cuesta el alquiler de este piso?

How much is the rent on this apartment?

Pago el arriendo todos los meses.

I pay the rent every month.

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