Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| arrendamiento | /arendaˈmjento/ | masculine |
| arrendación | /arendaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /arendasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The term refers to a contract that grants the use or occupation of property. In legal and formal contexts, you will often see the word used as part of the phrase contrato de arrendamiento to refer specifically to the lease agreement document.
Which one should you use?
arrendamiento is the standard term for a lease in most Spanish-speaking countries, whereas arrendación is commonly used in Chile.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the terms contrato de renta or simply renta are often used instead of contrato de arrendamiento. In some Latin American countries, Contrato de locación is more prevalent. In Argentina, the term Propietario is the more usual way to say 'landlord'. Additionally, in Spain, the word arrendatario refers to the tenant.
How do you pronounce it?
/arendaˈmjento/
Did you know?
- The word locación in the phrase contrato de locación comes from the Latin 'locatio', meaning the act of placing or hiring something for a fee.
- While arrendamiento is the formal legal term, a Spanish speaker might use alquiler in daily conversation to describe the act of renting a house or a car.
- While arrendatario is the formal word for 'tenant', in many street-level conversations in Spain, people simply use the phrase el inquilino.
Examples in context
- ¿Hay una cláusula en el contrato de arrendamiento con respecto a eso?Is there a clause in the lease regarding that?This sentence is useful for asking about a specific clause within the arrendamiento.Tatoeba #5940922 by albrusgher, translation #2480021 by sharptoothed
- El alquiler de la casa incluye todos los servicios públicos.The rent for the house includes all utilities.
- Me gustaría firmar el acuerdo de alquiler lo antes posible.I would like to sign the rental agreement as soon as possible.
- El arriendo del local comercial es negociable.The rent for the commercial space is negotiable.
- El arrendamiento de la oficina es por tres años.The lease of the office is for three years.
- Debemos revisar los términos del arrendamiento.We must review the terms of the lease.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a new commercial space.
- Javier¿Ya firmaste el contrato de arrendamiento, Elena?Did you sign the lease contract already, Elena?
- ElenaNo, todavía estoy revisando el arrendamiento.No, I am still reviewing the lease.
- JavierTen cuidado con las cláusulas del arrendamiento.Be careful with the lease clauses.
- ElenaTienes razón, lo leeré con mucho cuidado.You are right, I will read it very carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lease” translations and entries arrendamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
