How to Say "tenant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tenant” is “inquilino” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El nuevo inquilino se muda este fin de semana.
The new tenant is moving in this weekend.
El dueño del apartamento habló con sus inquilinos sobre el ruido.
The apartment owner spoke with his tenants about the noise.
Como inquilino, tienes derecho a pedir reparaciones básicas.
As a tenant, you have the right to ask for basic repairs.
Changing the Gender
To talk about a female tenant, simply change the 'o' at the end to an 'a': 'la inquilina'.
Using with 'Ser'
Since being a tenant describes your relationship to a property (your status), we use the verb 'ser'. For example: 'Yo soy el inquilino'.
Confusing Renter and Landlord
Mistake: “El inquilino me cobró la renta.”
Correction: El casero me cobró la renta.
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