Translation
to rent, to hire
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Word origin
From Arabic al-kira ('the hire, the rent'), one of many Spanish words that entered from Andalusian Arabic during the medieval period.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- al-kira
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alquilo | alquilé | alquilaba | alquilaré | alquilaría |
| tú | alquilas | alquilaste | alquilabas | alquilarás | alquilarías |
| él/ella/ud. | alquila | alquiló | alquilaba | alquilará | alquilaría |
| nos. | alquilamos | alquilamos | alquilábamos | alquilaremos | alquilaríamos |
| vos. | alquiláis | alquilasteis | alquilabais | alquilaréis | alquilaríais |
| ellos/uds. | alquilan | alquilaron | alquilaban | alquilarán | alquilarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alquile | alquilara | alquilase |
| tú | alquiles | alquilaras | alquilases |
| él/ella/ud. | alquile | alquilara | alquilase |
| nos. | alquilemos | alquiláramos | alquilásemos |
| vos. | alquiléis | alquilarais | alquilaseis |
| ellos/uds. | alquilen | alquilaran | alquilasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | alquila |
| ud. | alquile |
| nosotros | alquilemos |
| vosotros | alquilad |
| uds. | alquilen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- alquilando
- Past participle
- alquilado
Examples
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We want to hire a car for the trip.
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I am going to rent a flat near the centre.
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How much does it cost to hire a bicycle here?
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We rented a house by the sea in summer.
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They decide to let the room to a student.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 4: alquilar, delantero, vidrio and 7 more words.