tu alquiler está vencido
/tu alkileɾ esta benθido/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'your rent is due' is translated into Spanish as tu alquiler está vencido.
This phrase is a statement used to tell someone that the deadline for paying their rent has passed.
Which one should you use?
You can use el alquiler está vencido to say 'the rent is due'. Replacing the possessive 'tu' (your) with the definite article 'el' (the) is a common way to state the fact more objectively in Spanish. Additionally, su alquiler está vencido is used when addressing a tenant in a formal or professional manner.
Did you know?
- The word alquiler is not actually from Latin but was borrowed from the Arabic word kirāʔ during the centuries of Moorish influence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word vencido is used for everything from rent and bills to the expiration date on a carton of milk.
- The word vencido comes from the verb vencer, which means 'to defeat' or 'to conquer' in English, suggesting that a deadline is something that has been overcome or defeated.
Examples in context
- Tu alquiler está vencido desde ayer.Your rent has been due since yesterday.
Example conversation
A landlord visits her tenant's apartment.
- ElenaJavier, vengo a decirte que tu alquiler está vencido.Javier, I'm here to tell you that your rent is due.
- JavierLo siento mucho, Elena, se me olvidó.I'm very sorry, Elena, I forgot.
- Elena¿Puedes hacerme el pago hoy mismo?Can you make the payment today?
- JavierSí, te envío el dinero ahora.Yes, I'll send you the money now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alquiler, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
