Basic Spanish in 30 Days: Renting a home

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does "Se alquila" mean on a sign?

   • AWanted
   • BFor rent
   • CFor sale
   • DClosed
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   Answer: B. For rent

   Se alquila means for rent. For sale is se vende.

2. Question 2 of 10

   What is "el alquiler"?

   • Athe neighbour
   • Bthe landlord
   • Cthe rent
   • Dthe deposit
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   Answer: C. the rent

   El alquiler is the money you pay to rent a home. The deposit is la fianza.

3. Question 3 of 10

   On a bill, what does "la luz" mean?

   • Ainternet
   • Belectricity
   • Cwater
   • Dgas
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   Answer: B. electricity

   La luz means light, and on a bill it means electricity. Water is el agua.

4. Question 4 of 10

   An ad says "gastos incluidos". What does it mean?

   • AThe deposit is included.
   • BThe bills are included in the rent.
   • CThere are no bills.
   • DYou pay the bills separately.
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   Answer: B. The bills are included in the rent.

   Los gastos are bills, and incluidos means included: the rent covers the bills.

5. Question 5 of 10

   Fill the gap: ¿Cuánto ___ el alquiler?

   • Ahay
   • Bes
   • Cson
   • Dtiene
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   Answer: B. es

   To ask about a price, use ¿Cuánto es…? El alquiler is singular, so use es.

6. Question 6 of 10

   How do you ask "Can I see the apartment?"

   • A¿Veo puedo el piso?
   • B¿Puede ver el piso?
   • C¿Puedo ver el piso?
   • D¿Puedo vender el piso?
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   Answer: C. ¿Puedo ver el piso?

   Use puedo (can I) + ver (to see). Vender means to sell.

7. Question 7 of 10

   The landlord says: "Hay que pagar un mes de fianza." What does this mean?

   • AThe first month is free.
   • BThe apartment is free for a month.
   • CYou must pay one month's deposit.
   • DYou must pay the rent every week.
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   Answer: C. You must pay one month's deposit.

   Hay que means you have to, and la fianza is the deposit.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. How much is the rent?

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   Casera: El piso tiene dos habitaciones y está amueblado. El alquiler es de setecientos euros al mes.

   • A€700 a week
   • B€700 a month
   • C€600 a month
   • D€7,000 a month
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   Answer: B. €700 a month

   The landlady says setecientos euros al mes: 700 euros a month.

   Transcript

   Casera: El piso tiene dos habitaciones y está amueblado. El alquiler es de setecientos euros al mes.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. What does the landlord say about the bills?

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   Inquilino: ¿Los gastos están incluidos?
   Casero: No, la luz y el agua no están incluidas.

   • AOnly internet is not included.
   • BOnly water is included.
   • CElectricity and water are not included.
   • DEverything is included.
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   Answer: C. Electricity and water are not included.

   The landlord says la luz y el agua no están incluidas: electricity and water are not included.

   Transcript

   Inquilino: ¿Los gastos están incluidos?
   Casero: No, la luz y el agua no están incluidas.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

    SE ALQUILA PISO en Zaragoza, cerca de la estación. Dos habitaciones, cocina y un baño. Amueblado. Cuarto piso con ascensor. 650 €/mes + gastos. Fianza: un mes. No se admiten mascotas.

    • AIt has two bathrooms.
    • BThe apartment has an elevator.
    • CPets are allowed.
    • DThe bills are included.
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    Answer: B. The apartment has an elevator.

    The ad says Cuarto piso con ascensor: fourth floor with an elevator. The bills are extra (+ gastos) and pets are not allowed.

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