Alquilar (en. Rent)

/alkilar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To grant the use of something, usually in exchange for payment.

I decided to rent a car for my vacation.

Decidí alquilar un coche para mis vacaciones.

To take something on lease or rental, such as a property or vehicle.

We are going to rent an apartment in the city.

Vamos a alquilar un apartamento en la ciudad.

To obtain a home or premises through a lease agreement.

I want to rent a house near the sea.

Quiero alquilar una casa cerca del mar.

From the Latin 'alquirere', meaning 'to take on lease'.

to rent blindly

To rent without having seen the object or property beforehand.

alquilar a ciegas

to rent a room

To lease a part of a dwelling to live in.

alquilar una habitación

to rent a car

To obtain a vehicle for a specific period through payment.

alquilar un coche

rental

The state or action of renting something.

alquiler

tenant

The person who rents something.

arrendatario

owner

The owner of the property that is rented.

propietario

Rent

I'm going to rent a place for the party.

Voy a rentar un lugar para la fiesta.

To work (informal)

We're going to set up the place for the event.

Vamos a chambear el lugar para el evento.