alquiler
nounCEFR B1
What does “alquiler” mean in English?
1.rent
rent (monthly payment); the rental arrangement — pagar el alquiler
2.rent
rent (monthly payment); the rental arrangement — pagar el alquiler
Example sentences
El alquiler sube todos los años según el IPC y cada vez es más difícil encontrar algo asequible en las ciudades grandes.
Rent goes up every year in line with inflation and it is increasingly hard to find something affordable in big cities.
Vivir de alquiler tiene ventajas: no tienes que pagar la hipoteca ni encargarte de las reparaciones mayores.
Living in rented accommodation has advantages: you don't have to pay the mortgage or deal with major repairs.
Nos han subido el alquiler doscientos euros al mes, así que estamos pensando en buscar otro piso.
They've raised our rent by two hundred euros a month, so we're thinking of looking for another flat.
How to use it
Alquiler is the masculine noun meaning 'rent' (the money paid) or 'rental' (the arrangement). It is the result-noun derived from alquilar. Common patterns: pagar el alquiler (to pay the rent), subir el alquiler (rent increase), vivir de alquiler (to live in rented accommodation). It frequently collocates with de (el alquiler del piso) and with adjectives describing its level (caro, asequible, desorbitado).
Common mistake
Don't confuse alquiler (the money or arrangement) with alquilar (the verb). English 'rent' serves as both; Spanish splits them. Also: 'la renta' is not the standard word for rent in this context in Peninsular Spanish — use alquiler.