Rentar (en. Rent)

/renˈtar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To give or receive something, especially property, in exchange for regular payment.

I decided to rent an apartment in the city center.

Decidí rentar un apartamento en el centro de la ciudad.

To use something that is not your property in exchange for payment.

I am going to rent a movie to watch tonight.

Voy a rentar una película para ver esta noche.

To lease a vehicle for a specified period.

We rented a car for the trip to the beach.

Nosotros rentamos un coche para el viaje al mar.

From the Latin 'rentare', which means 'to pay again.'

rent a car

Use a car in exchange for payment for a short period.

rentar un carro

rent a room

Rent a room in a house or building.

rentar una habitación

rent an apartment

Obtain the use of an apartment by paying a monthly rent.

rentar un apartamento

rental

Payment made for the use of an asset that is not owned.

alquiler

tenant

Person who rents an asset from another person.

arrendatario

owner

Person who owns an asset and leases it to someone else.

propietario

To rent something without the need for a formal contract.

I am going to rent the bike around the corner.

Voy a rentar la bici a la vuelta de la esquina.

To borrow something with the promise of returning it.

I am going to rent a tool from my neighbor for the weekend.

Voy a rentar una herramienta a mi vecino para el fin de semana.