Meaning and behavior
What does alquilar mean?
Alquilar means to rent. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to rent out something to someone.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- alquilar
- Gerund
- alquilando
- Past participle
- alquilado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Alquilar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of alquilar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Alquilar |
|---|---|
| yo | alquilo |
| tú | alquilas |
| él / ella / usted | alquila |
| nosotros / nosotras | alquilamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alquiláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alquilan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of alquilar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Alquilar |
|---|---|
| yo | alquilé |
| tú | alquilaste |
| él / ella / usted | alquiló |
| nosotros / nosotras | alquilamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alquilasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alquilaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of alquilar, or for background information.
| Subject | Alquilar |
|---|---|
| yo | alquilaba |
| tú | alquilabas |
| él / ella / usted | alquilaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | alquilábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alquilabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alquilaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of alquilar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Alquilar |
|---|---|
| yo | alquilaré |
| tú | alquilarás |
| él / ella / usted | alquilará |
| nosotros / nosotras | alquilaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alquilaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alquilarán |
Verified context
Examples with alquilar
Alquilé una casa con garaje.
I rented a house with a garage.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le alquila una habitación a un estudiante.
She rents a room to a student.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAlquilé un par de esquíes.
I rented a pair of skis.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Alquilar FAQ
What does alquilar mean?
Alquilar means to rent.
Is alquilar regular or irregular?
Alquilar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of alquilar?
The gerund of alquilar is alquilando.
What is the past participle of alquilar?
The past participle of alquilar is alquilado.
How is alquilar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is alquilo, alquilas, alquila, alquilamos, alquilan.
How is alquilar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is alquilé, alquilaste, alquiló, alquilamos, alquilaron.
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