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Conjugation Chart of “Alquilar” (to rent) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Alquilar”

The Present Subjunctive of alquilar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about renting something, for example: Es importante que alquiles un apartamento cerca del trabajo. (It’s important that you rent an apartment near work.)

Alquilar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Alquilar in the Subjunctive Mood

Alquilar generally means “to rent” or “to lease”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To rent or lease: For example, Es importante que alquiles un apartamento cerca de tu trabajo. (It’s important that you rent an apartment near your job.)

To hire or employ (colloquial): For example, Espero que alquilen a más personal para el verano. (I hope they hire more staff for the summer.)

To borrow or take temporarily (slang): For example, ¿Puedes alquilarme tu coche este fin de semana? (Can you lend me your car this weekend?)

To rent out or lease out: For example, Mis padres quieren que alquilemos nuestra casa de verano. (My parents want us to rent out our summer house.)

To take advantage of (rude): For example, No dejes que te alquilen, defiende tus derechos. (Don’t let them take advantage of you, stand up for your rights.)

Real Life Examples of Alquilar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que alquiles un auto cuando viajes a esa ciudad. (It’s important that you rent a car when you travel to that city.)

El dueño insistió en que alquilemos una camioneta para mover los muebles. (The owner insisted that we rent a truck to move the furniture.)

Ojalá que alquilen un lugar más grande para la próxima fiesta. (I hope they rent a bigger place for the next party.)

Aunque no lo creas, es mejor que alquiles un departamento antes de comprar una casa. (Believe it or not, it’s better that you rent an apartment before buying a house.)

Para el evento, el comité sugirió que alquilemos un salón con capacidad para 200 personas. (For the event, the committee suggested that we rent a hall with a capacity for 200 people.)

El instructor recomendó que alquilemos equipo de campamento en lugar de comprarlo. (The instructor recommended that we rent camping equipment instead of buying it.)

Mis padres quieren que alquile un departamento cerca de la universidad. (My parents want me to rent an apartment near the university.)

Tal vez sea buena idea que alquilen una oficina más grande cuando crezca el negocio. (Maybe it’s a good idea that they rent a bigger office when the business grows.)

El gerente propuso que alquilemos un espacio de co-working mientras buscamos una oficina permanente. (The manager proposed that we rent a co-working space while we look for a permanent office.)

Mis amigos insisten en que alquile un traje para la boda en lugar de comprarlo. (My friends insist that I rent a suit for the wedding instead of buying one.)

La empresa sugirió que alquilemos un auto eléctrico para reducir nuestra huella de carbono. (The company suggested that we rent an electric car to reduce our carbon footprint.)

Aunque cueste más, es mejor que alquilen un lugar con piscina para el verano. (Although it costs more, it’s better that they rent a place with a pool for the summer.)

El instructor dijo que alquilemos tablas de surf para la clase de mañana. (The instructor said that we should rent surfboards for tomorrow’s class.)

Mis colegas recomendaron que alquile un auto más grande para el viaje de negocios. (My colleagues recommended that I rent a bigger car for the business trip.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alquilar (to rent) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.