Discuss the cost of renting a home. Use a short everyday sentence.
The idea
The masculine noun el alquiler or un alquiler means rent or a rental; the plural is los alquileres.
Examples
- El alquiler es caro.The rent is expensive.
- Pagamos el alquiler cada mes.We pay the rent every month.
- El alquiler incluye agua.The rent includes water.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el alquiler?How much is the rent?
- Su alquiler sube en enero.Their rent rises in January.
- Buscamos un alquiler barato.We are looking for an inexpensive rental.
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Do not confuse alquiler with factura: a bill can be for electricity, while rent is the cost of renting.
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Choose the answer: ___ alquiler vence hoy. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with this masculine noun.
Choose the answer: Los ___ de estas viviendas son altos. (alquileres / alquiler)
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alquileres
Several rents are alquileres.
Choose the answer: Cada mes pago el ___ del piso. (alquiler / zapato)
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alquiler
alquiler is the payment for renting the flat.
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Choose the answer: ___ alquiler vence hoy. (El / La)
Choose the answer: Los ___ de estas viviendas son altos. (alquileres / alquiler)
Choose the answer: Cada mes pago el ___ del piso. (alquiler / zapato)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe the rent for a home. Use a short everyday sentence.