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

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Alquilar”

The Imperfect Tense of alquilar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Alquilaba un apartamento en Madrid cada verano. (I used to rent an apartment in Madrid every summer.)

Alquilar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Alquilar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of alquilar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Renting or leasing something: Por ejemplo, alquilábamos una casa en la playa cada verano. (We used to rent a house at the beach every summer.)

Hiring or employing someone: Por ejemplo, la empresa alquilaba a muchos trabajadores temporales. (The company used to hire many temporary workers.)

Colloquially, “alquilar” can mean “to borrow” or “to rent out”: Por ejemplo, ¿Me alquilas tu coche este fin de semana? (Can you lend me your car this weekend?) or Alquilábamos habitaciones a estudiantes. (We used to rent out rooms to students.)

In slang, it can mean “to deceive” or “to trick”: Por ejemplo, ¡No me alquiles! Sé que estás mintiendo. (Don’t fool me! I know you’re lying.)

Real Life Examples of Alquilar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, alquilaba películas de la videoteca todos los fines de semana. (When I was a child, I used to rent movies from the video store every weekend.)

Mi hermana alquilaba un apartamento pequeño cerca de la universidad. (My sister used to rent a small apartment near the university.)

Antes de comprar un auto, alquilábamos uno para nuestros viajes largos. (Before buying a car, we used to rent one for our long trips.)

Cada verano, mis padres alquilaban una cabaña en las montañas. (Every summer, my parents used to rent a cabin in the mountains.)

En la universidad, alquilábamos libros de la biblioteca en lugar de comprarlos. (In college, we used to rent books from the library instead of buying them.)

Cuando alquilabas una película, ¿preferías comedias o dramas? (When you used to rent a movie, did you prefer comedies or dramas?)

Mis amigos y yo alquilábamos un salón para celebrar las fiestas. (My friends and I used to rent a hall to celebrate parties.)

Antes de tener hijos, alquilábamos un auto deportivo de vez en cuando. (Before having kids, we used to rent a sports car from time to time.)

En la empresa, alquilábamos equipos de construcción para los proyectos grandes. (At the company, we used to rent construction equipment for big projects.)

Cuando alquilaban una casa de vacaciones, ¿preferían la playa o la montaña? (When they used to rent a vacation home, did they prefer the beach or the mountains?)

Mis abuelos alquilaban un departamento en la ciudad durante el invierno. (My grandparents used to rent an apartment in the city during the winter.)

En la preparatoria, alquilábamos disfraces para la fiesta de Halloween. (In high school, we used to rent costumes for the Halloween party.)

Cuando éramos estudiantes, alquilábamos mesas y sillas para las fiestas en el patio. (When we were students, we used to rent tables and chairs for parties in the backyard.)

La empresa alquilaba espacios de oficina temporales durante la expansión. (The company used to rent temporary office spaces during the expansion.)

Antes de tener una casa propia, alquilábamos un apartamento en el centro de la ciudad. (Before owning a house, we used to rent an apartment in the city center.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.