reducción del alquiler
/reduɡθjon del alkileɾ/from spelling rules
Rent abatement in Spanish is reducción del alquiler.
reducción del alquiler is the standard way to describe a temporary or permanent decrease in rent in both legal and everyday contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of reducción (reduction), del (of the) and alquiler (rent).
Which one should you use?
While reducción del alquiler is the standard term, you may encounter Disminución del Alquiler to signify a formal decrease in the rental amount or Descuento en el Arriendo to indicate a discount on the rent for a certain period.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Rebaja del Alquiler is the most common term used for rent reduction or rent abatement.
How do you pronounce it?
/reduɡθjon del alkileɾ/
Did you know?
- The word alquiler has roots in Arabic, specifically from the word kirāʔ, reflecting the historical influence of Al-Andalus on the Spanish language.
- If you are in Chile or Colombia, you are more likely to hear the term arriendo instead of alquiler when discussing the rental of a property.
- The term rebaja in rebaja del alquiler is the same word used for 'sales' or 'markdowns' in Spanish clothing stores.
Examples in context
- El propietario aceptó una reducción del alquiler por las reparaciones.The landlord accepted a rent abatement for the repairs.
- Necesitamos negociar una reducción del alquiler este mes.We need to negotiate a rent abatement this month.
- La reducción del alquiler compensará el daño en el edificio.The rent abatement will compensate for the damage to the building.
Example conversation
Lucía asks Mateo about their new lease agreement.
- Mateo¿Hablaste con el dueño sobre la reducción del alquiler?Did you talk to the owner about the rent abatement?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, pero todavía no ha dado una respuesta.Yes, Mateo, but he hasn't given an answer yet.
- MateoEspero que la reducción del alquiler sea significativa.I hope the rent abatement is significant.
- LucíaYo también, porque el apartamento ha tenido muchos problemas.Me too, because the apartment has had many problems.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alquiler, del, reducción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
