alquilar Present Conjugation
alquilar — to rent
The present tense of alquilar is regular: alquilo, alquilas, alquila, alquilamos, alquiláis, alquilan.
alquilar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions related to renting, or general truths. For example, 'I am renting a room' or 'She rents out apartments as a business'.
Notes on alquilar in the Present
Alquilar is a regular -ar verb, so its present tense conjugations are formed by following the standard rules.
Example Sentences
Yo alquilo mi casa en verano.
I rent out my house in the summer.
yo
¿Tú alquilas bicicletas aquí a menudo?
Do you often rent bicycles here?
tú
Él alquila un coche cada vez que viaja.
He rents a car every time he travels.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros alquilamos un apartamento cerca de la playa.
We are renting an apartment near the beach.
nosotros
Ellos alquilan equipos deportivos para excursiones.
They rent sports equipment for excursions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive ('alquile') when the indicative is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: For factual statements or habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Yo alquilo', 'Él alquila'.
Why: The subjunctive is used for non-factual contexts like wishes, doubts, or commands, not for simple present-tense statements.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form 'alquiláis' with 'alquilan'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'alquiláis', while the 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' form is 'alquilan'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations for different subject pronouns.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: alquilé
The preterite of alquilar is regular: alquilé, alquilaste, alquiló, alquilamos, alquilasteis, alquilaron.
Imperfect
yo: alquilaba
The imperfect of alquilar is regular: alquilaba, alquilabas, alquilaba, alquilábamos, alquilabais, alquilaban.
Future
yo: alquilaré
The future of alquilar is regular: alquilaré, alquilarás, alquilará, alquilaremos, alquilaréis, alquilarán.
Conditional
yo: alquilaría
The conditional of alquilar is regular: alquilaría, alquilarías, alquilaría, alquilaríamos, alquilaríais, alquilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: alquile
Use 'alquile', 'alquiles', 'alquilemos', 'alquilen' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alquilara
Use the imperfect subjunctive forms like 'alquilara' or 'alquilase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alquila
Use 'alquila', 'alquile', 'alquilemos', 'alquilen', 'alquilidad' for direct commands when renting.
Negative Imperative
yo: no alquiles
Use 'no alquiles', 'no alquile', 'no alquilemos', 'no alquilen', 'no alquiléis' for negative commands.