At the real estate agent
En la inmobiliaria
- Discuss an advertisement for a house or apartment that you just saw.
- Discuss to buy a new house or apartment.
- El condicional simple
- First conditional
Learn how to find and discuss apartments in Spanish while mastering the simple conditional tense to express wishes, recommendations, and hypothetical situations related to real estate. This lesson covers useful vocabulary, dialogues with real estate agents, and conditional sentences essential for everyday conversations about housing.
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Vocabulary (22) Share Copied!
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Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Reformar
To renovate
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Los gastos de comunidad
The service charges
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Ambueblado
Furnished
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La residencia temporal
Temporary residence
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El barrio
The neighbourhood
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you rent the appartment or house where you live or did you buy it? (Do you rent the appartment or house where you live or did you buy it?)
- Did you have to renovate your home? How long did that take? (Did you have to renovate your home? How long did that take?)
- Was your home furnished or empty when you moved in? (Was your home furnished or empty when you moved in?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Alquilo mi piso. Pero pronto compraré una casa. I rent my appartment. But I will soon buy a house. |
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Compré nuestra casa hace 2 años junto con mi pareja. I bought our house 2 years ago together with my partner. |
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Tuvimos que renovar casi toda la casa. Nos llevó más de un año. We had to renovate almost the whole house. It took us over a year. |
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Mi piso estaba recién renovado cuando lo compré y me mudé. My appartment was freshly renovated when I bought it and moved in. |
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El piso estaba completamente amueblado cuando me mudé. The appartment was fully furnished when I moved in. |
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Algunas habitaciones de la casa estaban amuebladas, otras no. Some rooms in the house were furnished, others weren't. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Si buscas un piso céntrico, te recomendaría que ______ uno amueblado.
(If you look for a central apartment, I would recommend that you ______ a furnished one.)2. Si firmas el contrato hoy, ______ de alquiler sin preocupaciones.
(If you sign the contract today, ______ in a rented place without worries.)3. ______ un barrio tranquilo si quisiera cambiarme de casa pronto.
(______ a quiet neighborhood if I wanted to move house soon.)4. Si reformas la cocina, el precio del piso ______ más alto.
(If you renovate the kitchen, the price of the apartment ______ higher.)Exercise 5: Looking for an apartment at the real estate agency
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Buscar - Look for
Condicional simple
- Yo buscaría
- Tú buscarías
- Él/Ella buscaría
- Nosotros/as buscaríamos
- Vosotros/as buscaríais
- Ellos/as buscarían
Consultar - Consult
Pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo
- Yo consultara
- Tú consultaras
- Él/Ella consultara
- Nosotros/as consultáramos
- Vosotros/as contarais
- Ellos/as consultaran
Alquilar - Rent
Condicional simple
- Yo alquilaría
- Tú alquilarías
- Él/Ella alquilaría
- Nosotros/as alquilaríamos
- Vosotros/as alquilaríais
- Ellos/as alquilarían
Cambiarse - Move
Condicional simple
- Yo me cambiaría
- Tú te cambiarías
- Él/Ella se cambiaría
- Nosotros/as nos cambiaríamos
- Vosotros/as os cambiaríais
- Ellos/as se cambiarían
Exercise 6: El condicional simple
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: El condicional simple
Show translation Show answerscompraría, elegirían, reformarían, vivirían, buscaría, buscaríamos, firmaríamos, buscarías
Exercise 7: Condicional tipo 1
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: First conditional
Show translation Show answersSi reformas la cocina, Si pagas los gastos de comunidad, Si buscas piso, Si firmas el contrato, Si hay buena publicidad, Si consultas la inmobiliaria, Si vives de alquiler, Si buscas una residencia temporal
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Alquilar to rent Share Copied!
Condicional simple
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) alquilaría | I would rent |
| (tú) alquilarías | You would rent |
| (él/ella) alquilaría | he would rent/she would rent |
| (nosotros/nosotras) alquilaríamos | we would rent |
| (vosotros/vosotras) alquilaríais | You would rent |
| (ellos/ellas) alquilarían | they would rent |
Buscar to search Share Copied!
Condicional simple
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) buscaría | I would search |
| (tú) buscarías | You would search |
| (él/ella) buscaría | he would search/she would search |
| (nosotros/nosotras) buscaríamos | we would search |
| (vosotros/vosotras) buscaríais | You would search |
| (ellos/ellas) buscarían | they would search |
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Finding an Apartment and Using the Simple Conditional in Spanish
This lesson focuses on practical vocabulary and grammar that you need when searching for a flat or apartment, especially in a Spanish-speaking environment. You will learn how to talk about real estate ads, speak with agents, and make decisions about buying or renting a home. The grammar emphasis is on the simple conditional tense (condicional simple) and conditional type 1 sentences, which are essential to express desires, hypotheses, and polite suggestions related to housing.
Lesson Content Highlights
- Reading and discussing real estate ads: "He visto un anuncio de un piso en el centro, muy luminoso y con balcón."
- Conversations with real estate agents to inquire about prices, conditions, and negotiating options.
- Using conditional sentences to talk about hypothetical situations, such as: "Si tuviera el dinero, alquilaría ese piso sin dudarlo."
- Dialogues about preferences for types of homes depending on budget, location, and family needs.
Key Grammar: Simple Conditional and Conditional Type 1
The simple conditional in Spanish is used to express possibilities and polite actions, equivalent to "would + verb" in English. For example, "Buscaría un barrio tranquilo" means "I would look for a quiet neighborhood." Conditional type 1 sentences, such as "Si firmas el contrato hoy, vivirás de alquiler sin preocupaciones," express likely future outcomes based on a present condition.
Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
- piso – flat/apartment
- alquilar – to rent
- comprar – to buy
- anuncio inmobiliario – real estate ad
- precio negociable – negotiable price
- contrato – contract
- plaza de garaje – parking space
Differences in Expressing Conditionals between English and Spanish
In Spanish, the simple conditional is a single verb form (e.g., alquilaría – "I would rent") that corresponds to "would + verb" in English, often used in polite requests or hypothetical situations. Spanish often combines it with subjunctive forms in "if" clauses, like Si tuviera (If I had). This is somewhat different from English, which frequently uses the past simple for hypothetical 'if' clauses ("If I had"). Note also the importance of using formal vocabulary, for example, "el contrato" (the contract) is important in formal negotiations, much like in English.
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