How to Say "to evict" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to evict” is “desalojar” — B1 level.
Examples
El dueño tuvo que desalojar a los inquilinos porque no pagaban el alquiler.
The owner had to evict the tenants because they weren't paying the rent.
La policía desalojó el edificio tras la amenaza de bomba.
The police cleared out the building after the bomb threat.
Es obligatorio desalojar la sala antes de las diez de la noche.
It is mandatory to vacate the room before ten at night.
Using the 'Personal A'
When you are evicting a person, you must use 'a' before their name or the person word, like 'desalojar a los vecinos'.
A Regular -ar Verb
Good news! This verb follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs, so once you know the basic endings, you can conjugate this perfectly.
Confusing with 'Evacuar'
Mistake: “Using 'evacuar' for a legal eviction.”
Correction: Use 'desalojar' for legal removals. 'Evacuar' is mostly for safety/emergencies like fires or floods.
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