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Conjugation Chart of “Alquilar” (to rent) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | alquila |
Él / Ella / Usted | alquile |
Nosotros / Nosotras | alquilemos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | alquilad |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | alquilen |
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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Alquilar”
The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Alquilar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Alquila ese apartamento. (Rent that apartment.)
Alquilar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.
How to Use Alquilar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Alquilar generally means to rent or to lease, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To rent or lease: This is the most common meaning. For example, Alquila este apartamento (Rent this apartment).
To hire or employ: Alquilar can also mean to hire someone for a job or service, especially temporarily. For example, Alquila a un jardinero para cortar el césped (Hire a gardener to mow the lawn).
To borrow or rent out: In some contexts, alquilar can mean to borrow or rent out something for temporary use. For example, Alquila esta herramienta por un día (Rent out this tool for a day).
Colloquial usage (es-ES): In casual speech, alquilar can be used more broadly to mean “to get” or “to obtain” something, often with a humorous or exaggerated tone. For example, ¡Alquila unas entradas para el concierto, vamos! (Get some tickets for the concert, let’s go!)
Real Life Examples of Alquilar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Alquila una bicicleta para explorar la ciudad! (Rent a bike to explore the city!)
Para la mudanza, alquilemos una camioneta grande. (For the move, let’s rent a large truck.)
Amigos, alquilad un yate y disfrutemos del mar. (Friends, rent a yacht and let’s enjoy the sea.)
Señores, alquilen un salón para la fiesta de cumpleaños. (Folks, rent a hall for the birthday party.)
Oye, alquila una película de terror para la noche de películas. (Hey, rent a horror movie for movie night.)
Para el evento, alquilemos un sistema de sonido profesional. (For the event, let’s rent professional sound equipment.)
Chicos, alquilad un campo de fútbol para el partido del domingo. (Guys, rent a soccer field for Sunday’s game.)
Compañeros, alquilen un autobús para el viaje escolar. (Classmates, rent a bus for the school trip.)
Mamá, alquila un vestido elegante para la boda. (Mom, rent an elegant dress for the wedding.)
Para la fiesta, alquilemos una máquina de algodón de azúcar. (For the party, let’s rent a cotton candy machine.)
Equipo, alquilad un local para abrir un negocio temporal. (Team, rent a space to open a pop-up business.)
Estudiantes, alquilen un apartamento cerca del campus. (Students, rent an apartment near campus.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Alquilar (to rent) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú alquila | Rent |
Él / Ella / Usted alquile | Rent |
Nosotros / Nosotras alquilemos | Let’s rent |
Vosotros / Vosotras alquilad | Rent |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes alquilen | Rent |
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Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.