dinero del alquiler
/dineɾo del alkileɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rent money" is translated into Spanish as dinero del alquiler.
Money that is used to pay for the rental of a property.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dinero del alquiler breaks down into dinero (money), del (of the) and alquiler (rent).
Which one should you use?
While alquiler is the standard term for the rental of property, the word renta is often used specifically in the Americas to refer to the monthly payment itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can refer to rent money as dinero de la renta or simply renta. In regions where the word arriendo is used instead of alquiler, you can use the expression Cuota de arriendo.
How do you pronounce it?
/dineɾo del alkileɾ/
Did you know?
- The word alquiler comes from the Arabic word kirāʔ.
- In Spain, the word renta usually refers to a person's total annual income or their income tax return rather than the money paid to a landlord.
- In some Latin American legal contexts, arriendo is used specifically for property rentals to distinguish them from the rental of movable objects, like cars.
Examples in context
- Necesito hacer el pago de alquiler antes del día treinta.I need to make the rent payment before the thirtieth.
- Mi renta mensual es de quinientos euros.My monthly rent is five hundred euros.
- El próximo mes tengo que pagar la cuota de arriendoNext month, I have to pay the rent money
- ¿Ya tienes el dinero del alquiler?Do you have the rent money already?
- ¿Me prestas plata para el alquiler?Can you lend me money for the rent?
- John hará el pago de su alquiler mañana.John will make his rent payment tomorrow.
- Voy a transferir el dinero del alquiler a la cuenta bancaria.I'm going to transfer the rent money to the bank account.
- No tengo el dinero del alquiler para este mes.I don't have the rent money for this month.
- Necesito el dinero del alquiler para mañana.I need the rent money for tomorrow.
- Tengo el dinero del alquiler en la cuenta.I have the rent money in the account.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing their monthly household expenses.
- Javier¿Tienes el dinero del alquiler, María?Do you have the rent money, María?
- MaríaSí, Javier, lo tengo aquí.Yes, Javier, I have it here.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a hacer la transferencia ahora.Perfect, I am going to make the transfer now.
- MaríaMuy bien, gracias por avisarme.Very well, thanks for letting me know.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alquiler, del, dinero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
