inquilino
nounCEFR B1
What does “inquilino” mean in English?
1.tenant
tenant (person renting a property under a formal contract)
2.tenant
tenant (person renting a property under a formal contract)
Example sentences
Como inquilinos, tenemos derecho a vivir en el piso sin que el propietario entre sin avisarnos con antelación.
As tenants, we have the right to live in the flat without the owner entering without prior notice.
El inquilino anterior dejó el piso en muy mal estado, así que el casero tuvo que reformarlo entero antes de alquilarlo de nuevo.
The previous tenant left the flat in very poor condition, so the landlord had to do a full renovation before renting it out again.
La agencia nos pidió las últimas tres nóminas para demostrar que éramos inquilinos fiables y solventes.
The agency asked us for the last three payslips to show that we were reliable and solvent tenants.
How to use it
Inquilino / inquilina means 'tenant' — the person renting and living in a property. It contrasts directly with casero (landlord). The formal legal term is arrendatario/a. Common patterns: los derechos del inquilino (tenant rights), como inquilinos (as tenants), el inquilino es responsable de. At B1 it appears in housing conversations, in rental contracts, and when describing rights and obligations.
Common mistake
Don't confuse inquilino (legal tenant paying rent) with huésped (guest, temporary lodger). An inquilino has a formal rental contract; a huésped has a temporary arrangement, like in a hotel or homestay. At B1 both may come up in accommodation contexts, so distinguishing them matters.