No. 4,504 in Spanish
alquilar
To rent.
In a sentence
Voy a alquilar un apartamento en el centro de la ciudad.
I am going to rent an apartment in the city center.
The verb 'alquilar' is used here to indicate the act of renting a property for living purposes.
La tienda decide alquilar bicicletas a los turistas.
The shop decides to rent bicycles to tourists.
In this sentence, 'alquilar' is used to describe the offering of rental services for bicycles by the shop.
Pueden alquilar su casa mientras están de viaje.
They can lease their house while they are traveling.
Here, 'alquilar' means permitting others to use their house for a fee during their absence, emphasizing a leasing context.
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