aluguel
/a.luˈɡɛw/
The English phrase "rent" (the payment made by a tenant) is translated into Portuguese as aluguel.
The term aluguel refers to the money paid by a tenant. If you wish to express the action of renting, you use the verb alugar, which is used both for the person renting an object (the tenant) and the person granting the use of an object (the landlord).
Meaning: payment made by a tenant (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese, the word renda is sometimes used instead of aluguel or locação.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aluguel is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.luˈɡɛw/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, renda does not mean rent at all, but refers to 'lace' fabric or a person's 'income'.
- To say a property is 'for rent', Portuguese speakers use the phrase aluga-se, which uses a reflexive form of the verb that implies the property is renting itself.
- In Brazil, aluguel is the common term for any rental, but in Portugal, renda often specifically refers to the monthly payment for a home, while aluguer is used for short-term rentals like cars or equipment.
Examples in context
- O aluguel é barato.The rent is cheap.This sentence is useful for describing the cost of rent.Tatoeba #5397412 by bill, translation #2002532 by bichodebola
- O meu aluguel subiu.My rent has gone up.This sentence is useful for stating that rent has increased.Tatoeba #5033600 by bill, translation #2548172 by CK
- Tom pagou o aluguel.Tom paid the rent.This sentence is useful for describing the act of paying rent.Tatoeba #5588050 by bill, translation #1164330 by CK
- Preciso pagar o aluguel do apartamento este mês.I need to pay the rent for the apartment this month.
- A locação do espaço comercial requer um contrato.The rent of the commercial space requires a contract.
- Vou alugar um carro para as férias.I'm going to rent a car for the vacation.
- 62 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are discussing their monthly expenses.
- GabrielVocê já pagou o aluguel este mês, Beatriz?Did you already pay the rent this month, Beatriz?
- BeatrizAinda não, vou pagar o aluguel amanhã.Not yet, I will pay the rent tomorrow.
- GabrielO valor do aluguel mudou?Did the rent amount change?
- BeatrizSim, o aluguel ficou um pouco mais caro.Yes, the rent became a bit more expensive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aluguel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
