Basic Spanish in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

1. Vraag 1 van 20

   What does "Se alquila" mean on a sign?

   • AWanted
   • BFor rent
   • CFor sale
   • DClosed
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. For rent

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

2. Vraag 2 van 20

   What is "el alquiler"?

   • Athe neighbour
   • Bthe landlord
   • Cthe rent
   • Dthe deposit
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. the rent

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

3. Vraag 3 van 20

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

   • Ainternet
   • Belectricity
   • Cwater
   • Dgas
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. electricity

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

4. Vraag 4 van 20

   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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The bills are included in the rent.

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

5. Vraag 5 van 20

   Fill the gap: ¿Cuánto ___ el alquiler?

   • Ahay
   • Bes
   • Cson
   • Dtiene
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. es

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

6. Vraag 6 van 20

   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?
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. ¿Puedo ver el piso?

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

7. Vraag 7 van 20

   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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. You must pay one month's deposit.

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

8. Vraag 8 van 20

   Listen. How much is the rent?

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   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 20

   Listen. What does the landlord say about the bills?

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   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

   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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 20

    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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

11. Vraag 11 van 20

    What does "¡Socorro!" mean?

    • AFire!
    • BHurry!
    • CHelp!
    • DStop!
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Help!

    ¡Socorro! and ¡Ayuda! both mean Help! Fire is ¡Fuego!

12. Vraag 12 van 20

    Which number can you call for an ambulance, the fire service or the police anywhere in the EU, including Spain?

    • A999
    • B911
    • C091
    • D112
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 112

    112 is the European emergency number for all emergency services. 091 is only the Policía Nacional. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

13. Vraag 13 van 20

    Spain's Policía Nacional also has its own phone number. What is it?

    • A999
    • B091
    • C190
    • D911
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 091

    The Policía Nacional answers 091 for emergencies and questions, 24 hours a day. (Source: Spanish Ministry of the Interior, interior.gob.es)

14. Vraag 14 van 20

    According to the European Commission, how much does a call to 112 cost?

    • AIt is free.
    • BIt is free only from landlines.
    • C€1 a minute
    • DIt costs the same as a normal call.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It is free.

    A call to 112 is free everywhere in the EU, from landlines and mobile phones. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

15. Vraag 15 van 20

    Fill the gap: ¡Llame a una ___! (an ambulance)

    • Aambulancia
    • Bfarmacia
    • Ccomisaría
    • Dambulanza
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. ambulancia

    An ambulance is una ambulancia. La comisaría is the police station and la farmacia is the pharmacy.

16. Vraag 16 van 20

    What is "la comisaría"?

    • Athe pharmacy
    • Bthe hospital emergency department
    • Cthe fire station
    • Dthe police station
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. the police station

    La comisaría is the police station. The hospital emergency department is Urgencias.

17. Vraag 17 van 20

    How do you say "I have lost my passport"?

    • AHe perdido el pasaporte.
    • BHe perdida el pasaporte.
    • CHe perder el pasaporte.
    • DSoy perdido el pasaporte.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. He perdido el pasaporte.

    This past form uses he + perdido: He perdido el pasaporte. Perdido does not change here.

18. Vraag 18 van 20

    Listen. Where is the accident?

    Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    ¡Socorro! Ha habido un accidente. Hay dos heridos. Estamos en la calle Mayor, número doce.

    • Acalle Mayor 20
    • Bplaza Mayor 12
    • Ccalle Mayor 2
    • Dcalle Mayor 12
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. calle Mayor 12

    The caller says Estamos en la calle Mayor, número doce: calle Mayor, number 12.

    Transcript

    ¡Socorro! Ha habido un accidente. Hay dos heridos. Estamos en la calle Mayor, número doce.

19. Vraag 19 van 20

    Listen. What happened to the woman?

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    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Policía: ¿Qué ha pasado?
    Mujer: Me han robado el móvil en el metro.

    • AShe lost her bag on the bus.
    • BShe had an accident on the metro.
    • CSomeone stole her phone on the metro.
    • DShe lost her passport.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Someone stole her phone on the metro.

    She says Me han robado el móvil en el metro: someone has stolen my phone on the metro.

    Transcript

    Policía: ¿Qué ha pasado?
    Mujer: Me han robado el móvil en el metro.

20. Vraag 20 van 20

    Read the sign. What should you do if there is a fire?

    EN CASO DE EMERGENCIA
    Llame al 112 (gratis).
    En caso de incendio: no use el ascensor. Salga por la escalera.

    • ATake the elevator down.
    • BLeave by the stairs.
    • CWait in your room.
    • DCall 091 first.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Leave by the stairs.

    The sign says do not use the elevator (ascensor) and leave by the stairs (escalera). For a fire, call 112, which is free. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

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