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alquilar

to rent

verb ahl-kee-LAHR Rare
Home & Lifestyle Accommodation

Origin: From Arabic 'al-kirā' (rent).

Also means

to hire

Usage Note

Alquilar covers both renting (a flat, a car) and hiring (a person or service) in much of Latin America, though Spain often uses contratar for hiring workers. The noun alquiler means 'rent' or 'rental fee'. Se alquila ('for rent') is the standard sign on properties.

Examples

"Quiero alquilar un apartamento céntrico."

Natural Translation

I want to rent a central apartment.

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