Housing and accommodation
Vivienda y alojamiento
- Learn the different types of accommodations.
- Contact a landlord or agency to rent a house.
- Connectors: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"
This lesson covers housing vocabulary such as el apartamento, el dúplex, and el casero, and essential verbs like alquilar, firmar, and reservar to help you discuss renting and accommodation in Spanish at an A1 level.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words into two groups according to whether they refer to types of accommodation or terms related to renting.
Tipos de alojamiento
Términos del alquiler
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La habitación
The room
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El casero
The landlord
3
Reservar
To reserve
4
Alquilar
To rent
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La hipoteca
The mortgage
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? (Talk to the real estate agent. What kind of accomodation do you want to rent? )
- Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. (Name and describe the types of accomodations in the pictures. Think about the prices. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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¿Puedo alquilar la villa para el fin de semana? Es muy grande y tiene una piscina bonita. Can I rent the villa for the weekend? It is very big with a nice pool. |
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Quiero alquilar una habitación en este hotel por dos meses. I want to rent a room in this hotel for two months. |
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Creo que el alquiler es demasiado caro. I think the rent is too expensive. |
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Prefiero alquilar una habitación compartida porque es más barata. I prefer to rent a shared room because it is cheaper. |
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Me gusta vivir con más gente. Así que quiero compartir un piso, pero quiero una habitación individual. I like to live with more people. So I want to share an appartment but I want a single room. |
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Estoy buscando una casa para alquilar junto a mi pareja. I am looking for a house to rent together with my partner. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo _____ un apartamento cerca de la estación.
(I _____ an apartment near the station.)2. Entonces, nosotros _____ el contrato con el propietario.
(Then, we _____ the contract with the owner.)3. Además, nosotros _____ la urbanización para las reuniones.
(Also, we _____ the development for meetings.)4. No quiero compartir la habitación y _____ quiero alquilar el loft.
(I don't want to share the room and _____ I want to rent the loft.)Exercise 8: Looking for accommodation in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Querer - Querer
Presente
- yo quiero
- tú quieres
- él/ella/Ud. quiere
- nosotros queremos
- vosotros queréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. quieren
Decidir - Decidir
Presente
- yo decido
- tú decides
- él/ella/Ud. decide
- nosotros decidimos
- vosotros decidís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. deciden
Permitir - Permitir
Presente
- yo permito
- tú permites
- él/ella/Ud. permite
- nosotros permitimos
- vosotros permitís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. permiten
Reservar - Reservar
Presente
- yo reservo
- tú reservas
- él/ella/Ud. reserva
- nosotros reservamos
- vosotros reserváis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. reservan
Firmar - Firmar
Presente
- yo firmo
- tú firmas
- él/ella/Ud. firma
- nosotros firmamos
- vosotros firmáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. firman
Exercise 9: Conectores: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Connectors: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"
Show translation Show answerstambién, tampoco, porque, Porque, entonces
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A1.35.2 Gramática
Conectores: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"
Connectors: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Alquilar to rent Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) alquilo | I rent |
| (tú) alquilas | You rent |
| (él/ella) alquila | he/she rents |
| (nosotros/nosotras) alquilamos | we rent |
| (vosotros/vosotras) alquiláis | You rent |
| (ellos/ellas) alquilan | they rent |
Reservar to reserve Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) reservo | I reserve |
| (tú) reservas | You reserve |
| (él/ella) reserva | he/she reserves |
| (nosotros/nosotras) reservamos | we reserve |
| (vosotros/vosotras) reserváis | you reserve |
| (ellos/ellas) reservan | they reserve |
Firmar to sign Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) firmo | I sign |
| (tú) firmas | You sign |
| (él/ella) firma | he/she signs |
| (nosotros/nosotras) firmamos | we sign |
| (vosotros/vosotras) firmáis | You sign |
| (ellos/ellas) firman | they sign |
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Lesson Overview: Housing and Accommodation
This lesson introduces basic vocabulary and expressions related to finding and renting accommodation in Spanish. It is designed for A1 level learners and focuses on practical communication skills for everyday situations such as contacting an agency, speaking to landlords, and visiting apartments.
Key Vocabulary
- Types of accommodation: el apartamento (apartment), el dúplex (duplex), el loft (loft), la casa (house)
- People and actions related to renting: el casero (landlord), el propietario (owner), alquilar (to rent), firmar (to sign)
Important Connectors
The lesson highlights common connectors used to join ideas, such as entonces (then/so), porque (because), también (also), and tampoco (neither/neither do I).
Example Sentences
- ¿Quieres alquilar un apartamento cerca de la urbanización? (Do you want to rent an apartment near the housing area?)
- No quiero firmar el contrato y tampoco quiero pagar la hipoteca ahora. (I don't want to sign the contract and I also don't want to pay the mortgage now.)
- El casero es amable porque nos ayuda con los problemas de la casa. (The landlord is kind because he helps us with the house problems.)
- La villa es muy cara, entonces prefiero un parador más económico. (The villa is very expensive, so I prefer a more economical inn.)
Dialog Practice
Various dialogues simulate real-life situations such as calling a real estate agency, contacting the landlord to ask about rental conditions, and visiting an apartment. These are designed to help practice conversational skills and useful expressions.
Grammar Focus: Verb Conjugations
The lesson includes verb conjugation exercises in the present tense for verbs like alquilar (to rent), buscar (to search), firmar (to sign), reservar (to book), and llamar (to call). These support learners in constructing sentences about housing.
Mini Story: Looking for a Rental in the City
The story features Laura and her family looking for a new apartment, incorporating key verbs and vocabulary to reinforce comprehension and contextual learning. For example, "Hola, soy Laura y busco un apartamento para alquilar en la ciudad."
Differences and Notes
In English, expressions related to housing often have direct equivalents, but the use of connectors like entonces and porque in Spanish can slightly differ in placement and emphasis. For instance, "entonces" is frequently used at the start of a sentence to show consequence, similar to "so" or "then" in English.
Useful phrases include:
Quiero alquilar un apartamento (I want to rent an apartment)
Tampoco quiero compartir la casa (I don't want to share the house either)
¿Cuál es la renta mensual? (What is the monthly rent?)
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