How to Say "rental" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rental” is “alquiler” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El alquiler de nuestro piso subió el 10% este año.
The rent for our apartment went up 10% this year.
Necesitamos un coche de alquiler para visitar la costa.
We need a rental car to visit the coast.
¿Cuándo es la fecha límite para pagar el alquiler?
When is the deadline to pay the rent?
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-er', 'alquiler' is a masculine noun, so always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el alquiler', 'un buen alquiler'.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using *alquiler* when you mean the action of renting, e.g., 'Quiero alquiler una casa.'”
Correction: Use the verb *alquilar* for the action: 'Quiero *alquilar* una casa.' (I want to rent a house).
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