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Renting a flat in Spanish: 12 survival phrases

Ask about the rent, the bills, the deposit and the contract, arrange a viewing, and ask who to call when something breaks.

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Register: Polite (formal is safer). Use "usted" with agents and landlords. "Piso" = flat, "alquiler" = rent, "fianza" = deposit. Ask for a written "contrato de alquiler" and check whether you can do the "empadronamiento" (town-hall registration) at the address.

How to read the sounds: Spanish is mostly read as written. In Spain, c before e/i and z sound like English th. h is silent. ñ = ny. rr is rolled. Stress is marked in CAPITALS.

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Official names used

On this card: piso, alquiler, fianza, contrato de alquiler, empadronamiento. Spelling checked against official sites on 2026-10-20:

12 phrases you will need

  1. 01Neutral
    Estoy buscando un piso de alquiler.
    Say it like: es-TOY boos-KAN-doh oon PEE-soh deh al-kee-LER
    I'm looking for a flat to rent.
    Register: Neutral.
  2. 02Neutral
    ¿Sigue disponible el piso?
    Say it like: SEE-geh dees-poh-NEE-bleh el PEE-soh
    Is the flat still available?
    Register: Neutral.
  3. 03Neutral
    ¿Cuánto es el alquiler al mes?
    Say it like: KWAN-toh es el al-kee-LER al mes
    How much is the rent per month?
    Register: Neutral.
  4. 04Neutral
    ¿Los gastos están incluidos?
    Say it like: lohs GAS-tohs es-TAN een-kloo-EE-dohs
    Are the bills (utilities, community fees) included?
    Register: Neutral.
  5. 05Neutral
    ¿De cuánto es la fianza?
    Say it like: deh KWAN-toh es lah FYAN-thah
    How much is the deposit?
    Register: Neutral.
  6. 06Neutral
    ¿De cuánto tiempo es el contrato?
    Say it like: deh KWAN-toh TYEM-poh es el kon-TRAH-toh
    How long is the contract?
    Register: Neutral.
  7. 07Polite
    ¿Puedo ver el piso? ¿Cuándo podría visitarlo?
    Say it like: PWEH-doh ber el PEE-soh? KWAN-doh poh-DREE-ah bee-see-TAR-loh
    Can I see the flat? When could I visit?
    Register: "Podría" softens the request.
  8. 08Neutral
    ¿Está amueblado?
    Say it like: es-TAH ah-mweh-BLAH-doh
    Is it furnished?
    Register: Neutral.
  9. 09Neutral
    ¿Se admiten mascotas?
    Say it like: seh ad-MEE-ten mas-KOH-tahs
    Are pets allowed?
    Register: Neutral.
  10. 10Neutral
    ¿Puedo empadronarme en esta dirección?
    Say it like: PWEH-doh em-pah-droh-NAR-meh en ES-tah dee-rek-THYON
    Can I register at this address (empadronamiento)?
    Register: Registering at the town hall is often needed for health card and bank.
  11. 11Polite
    ¿Me puede dar una copia del contrato de alquiler?
    Say it like: meh PWEH-deh dar OO-nah KOH-pyah del kon-TRAH-toh deh al-kee-LER
    Could you give me a copy of the rental contract?
    Register: Polite.
  12. 12Neutral
    ¿A quién llamo si algo se estropea?
    Say it like: ah KYEN YAH-moh see AL-goh seh es-troh-PEH-ah
    Who do I call if something breaks?
    Register: Neutral.

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Quick answers

What do I say to start when renting a flat in Spanish?

Start with: "Estoy buscando un piso de alquiler." (I'm looking for a flat to rent.)

Should I use informal or formal Spanish when renting a flat?

Use "usted" with agents and landlords. "Piso" = flat, "alquiler" = rent, "fianza" = deposit. Ask for a written "contrato de alquiler" and check whether you can do the "empadronamiento" (town-hall registration) at the address.

How do I ask how much the rent is in Spanish?

Try: "¿Cuánto es el alquiler al mes?" (How much is the rent per month?)

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