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Conjugation Chart of “Alquilar” (to rent) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Alquilar”

The preterite of alquilar is used to express when you rented something at a specific point in time. For example, when you want to say “We rented an apartment last summer” – “Alquilamos un apartamento el verano pasado.”

This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It maintains its regular conjugation pattern throughout all forms without any spelling changes.

How to Use Alquilar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of alquilar expresses completed actions of renting.

To rent/lease: Used for renting something for a specific period, for example Alquilé un apartamento por seis meses (I rented an apartment for six months), or Alquilaron un auto para el viaje (They rented a car for the trip).

To hire/rent out: Indicates renting something to someone else, for example Alquilamos el local a una empresa (We rented the space to a company).

Real Life Examples of Alquilar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Alquilé un apartamento en el centro. (I rented an apartment downtown.)

¿Alquilaste el coche para el viaje? (Did you rent the car for the trip?)

Alquiló una casa en la playa. (He/she rented a house at the beach.)

Alquilamos una sala para la fiesta. (We rented a hall for the party.)

Alquilaron bicicletas para el paseo. (They rented bikes for the ride.)

Alquilé un smoking para la boda. (I rented a tuxedo for the wedding.)

¿Por qué no alquilaste un equipo mejor? (Why didn’t you rent better equipment?)

Alquiló una película para la noche. (He/she rented a movie for the night.)

Alquilamos esquís para el fin de semana. (We rented skis for the weekend.)

Alquilaron un barco para pescar. (They rented a boat for fishing.)

Alquilé una oficina en el edificio nuevo. (I rented an office in the new building.)

Alquilaste el local por un buen precio. (You rented the space for a good price.)

Alquiló un vestido para la gala. (She rented a dress for the gala.)

Alquilamos sillas para el evento. (We rented chairs for the event.)

Alquilaron un estudio de grabación. (They rented a recording studio.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alquilar (to rent) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.