What does alquilar mean?
alquilar means to rent in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to rent out something to someone.
Spanish verb guide
Alquilar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn alquilar, meaning to rent, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: alquilandoparticiple: alquilado
Principal forms of alquilar
- Infinitive
- alquilar
- Gerund
- alquilando
- Past participle
- alquilado
Alquilar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alquilo | alquilé | alquilaba | alquilaré |
| tú | alquilas | alquilaste | alquilabas | alquilarás |
| él / ella / usted | alquila | alquiló | alquilaba | alquilará |
| nosotros/as | alquilamos | alquilamos | alquilábamos | alquilaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | alquilan | alquilaron | alquilaban | alquilarán |
Pattern notes
- Alquilar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with alquilar
Alquilé una casa con garaje.I rented a house with a garage.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella le alquila una habitación a un estudiante.She rents a room to a student.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Alquilé un par de esquíes.I rented a pair of skis.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate alquilar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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