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Conjugation Chart of “Alquilar” (to rent) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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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 related to renting or leasing something, for example Alquila este departamento. (Rent this 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 departamento por un año. (Rent this apartment for a year.)

To hire or employ (colloquial): In some Latin American countries, alquilar can mean to hire someone for a job or service, for example, Alquila a ese jardinero para cortar el césped. (Hire that gardener to mow the lawn.)

To borrow (slang): In informal contexts, alquilar can mean to borrow something temporarily, for example, Alquílame tu bici para ir al parque. (Lend me your bike to go to the park.)

To rent out (rude): In some vulgar contexts, alquilar can crudely refer to renting out one’s body for sexual services, for example, No te alquiles por tan poco. (Don’t rent yourself out for so little.)

Real Life Examples of Alquilar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Alquila una bicicleta para recorrer 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.)

Si quieren ahorrar dinero, alquilen un departamento en lugar de un hotel. (If you want to save money, rent an apartment instead of a hotel.)

— ¿Qué hacemos con el equipo de sonido? (What do we do with the sound equipment?)

— Alquila uno profesional para el evento. (Rent a professional one for the event.)

Cuando vayamos de campamento, alquilemos una casa rodante. (When we go camping, let’s rent an RV.)

Si necesitan más espacio, alquilen un almacén temporal. (If you need more space, rent a temporary storage unit.)

— ¿Cómo vamos a transportar todos los muebles? (How are we going to transport all the furniture?)

— Alquila una camioneta de mudanza. (Rent a moving truck.)

Si quieren ahorrar en el viaje, alquilemos un Airbnb en lugar de un hotel. (If you want to save money on the trip, let’s rent an Airbnb instead of a hotel.)

Cuando vayan de excursión, alquilen un guía turístico certificado. (When you go on an excursion, rent a certified tour guide.)

Si necesitan equipo de construcción, alquilen las herramientas en lugar de comprarlas. (If you need construction equipment, rent the tools instead of buying them.)

Cuando vayan de campamento, alquila un toldo para la sombra. (When you go camping, rent a canopy for shade.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alquilar (to rent) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.