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"Alquilar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to rent", and "arrendar" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to rent". Learn more about the difference between "alquilar" and "arrendar" below.
alquilar(
ahl
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kee
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to rent
El apartamento que quiero alquilar queda en el tercer piso de este edificio.The apartment I want to rent is on the third floor of this building.
Vamos a alquilar un apartamento hasta que podamos permitirnos comprar una casa.We are going to rent an apartment until we can afford to buy a house.
2. (to lease)
a. to rent out
La señora Martínez es dueña de cinco propiedades y alquila cuatro de ellas.Mrs. Martinez is the owner of five properties and rents out four of them.
b. to let out (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Sabes si hay familias que alquilen habitaciones en el pueblo?Do you know if there are any families who let out rooms in the town?
c. to let (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mis padres tienen un apartamento que les alquilan a estudiantes.My parents have a flat that they let to students.
a. to hire
Alquilé un taxi para que me llevara al aeropuerto.I hired a taxi to take me to the airport.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to rent
¿Piensan comprar su propio apartamento o prefieren alquilar?Are you thinking of buying your own apartment or do you prefer to rent?
arrendar(
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rrehn
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to rent
El propietario desea arrendar o vender su apartamento.The owner wishes to rent or sell his condo.
b. to lease
Alfredo arrienda su casa de campo para quien quiera vacacionar.Alfredo leases his country house to whoever is vacationing.
c. to let (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El Lic. García va a arrendar la oficina que va a desocupar.Mr. Garcia will let the office he will vacate.
a. to hire out
Puedes encontrar empresas que arriendan autos en el aeropuerto.You can find companies that hire out cars at the airport.
a. to hire
Vamos a arrendar un yate para nuestra fiesta elegante de fin de año.We're going to hire a yacht for our fancy new year's party.
