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"Los gastos" is a form of "gasto", a noun which is often translated as "spending". "Arrendamiento" is a noun which is often translated as "renting". Learn more about the difference between "los gastos" and "arrendamiento" below.
el gasto(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. spending
El gasto militar puede ser una carga para la economía.Military spending can be a burden for the economy.
a. expense
La gasolina es mi mayor gasto.Gasoline is my biggest expense.
b. cost
Tenemos que ahorrar para cubrir los gastos de escrituración de nuestra nueva casa.We have to save up to pay the closing costs on our new house.
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el arrendamiento(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. renting
¿Cuáles son los beneficios del arrendamiento frente a la compra?What are the benefits of renting as opposed to those of buying?
b. letting (of property)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El gobierno prohibió el arrendamiento de casas a extranjeros.The government prohibited the letting of houses to foreigners.
c. leasing
Nuestra oficina supervisa el arrendamiento de tierras del Estado.Our office supervises the leasing of state-owned land.
d. hiring (of machinery and services)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Este artículo del Código de Comercio trata el arrendamiento de máquinas agrícolas.This article of the Commerce Code deals with the hiring of agricultural machinery.
a. lease
El propietario y el futuro inquilino firmaron el arrendamiento.The landlord and the future tenant signed the lease.
a. rent
Me mudé porque el arrendamiento era muy caro.I moved out because the rent was very high.
b. rental
El propietario aumentó el arrendamiento a $3,000 por mes.The landlord raised the rental to $3,000 a month.
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