rental

el alquiler

de alquiler

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tuhl

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (act of leasing)

a. el alquiler

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I signed a contract for the rental of an apartment on the edge of town.Firmé un contrato de alquiler de un departamento en las afueras de la ciudad.

b. la renta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Car rental requires being at least 21 years old.Se requiere tener al menos 21 años para la renta de un coche.

c. el arrendamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Have you heard about TV rentals?¿Has escuchado sobre el arrendamiento de televisores?

2. (thing rented)

a. de alquiler (adjective)

The summer house at Bethany Beach is a rental.La casa de verano en Bethany Beach es de alquiler.

3. (amount paid)

a. el alquiler

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The price of the vacation includes the ski rental.El precio de la vacación incluye el alquiler de los esquís.

b. la renta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We forgot to pay the rental on the 15th.Se nos olvidó pagar la renta el día 15.

c. el arriendo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The family pays a rental of $450 a month.La familia paga un arriendo de $450 mensuales.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (leased)

a. de alquiler

We'll pay $10 per day for the GPS in our rental car.Vamos a pagar $10 diario por el GPS en nuestro coche de alquiler.

b. alquilado

My girlfriend owns five rental properties in three countries around the world.Mi novia tiene cinco inmuebles alquilados en tres países a través del mundo.

c. rentado

Mark's wearing a rental tux for Mariana's wedding.Mark va a ponerse un esmoquin rentado para la boda de Mariana.

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