Spanish Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Spanish word
arriendo
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈrjendo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrent
Example
Pago el arriendo todos los meses.
I pay the rent every month.
More examples
¿Cuánto aumenta el arriendo este año?
How much does the rent increase this year?
Core concept
Regular rental payment specified in a lease.
Common phrases
pagar el arriendo
pay the rent
valor del arriendo
amount of rent
depósito de arriendo
security deposit
Similar words
renta: Monthly payment to a landowner for use of a dwelling, house lot, or farm plot.
alquiler: Fee paid at regular intervals to rent equipment, vehicles, or enclosed space.
mensualidad: Monthly charge set as an installment, subscription, or recurring service fee.
Definition in Spanish
Importe mensual o periódico que paga quien ocupa una vivienda en virtud de un contrato de arriendo.
Word origin
Derived from the verb arrendar 'to lease', arriendo denotes the scheduled payment required from the occupant under an arriendo contract.
Usage tips
- English learners should expect arriendo in everyday speech and in documents in many Latin American countries, where contrato de arriendo is the usual phrase rather than contrato de alquiler.