Glossary of Housing and Rental terms
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a estrenar: brand new
aire acondicionado (or a/a) = air conditioning
alquilar/alquiler/se aquila/ es lloga (C)= to rent/for rent
alquiler = rent (noun)
amueblado = furnished
armario empotrado = built-in closet
ascensor = lift / elevator
ático = attic apartment
aval or aval bancario = bank guarantee equivalent to a letter of credit
baño completo = full bathroom
bien comunicado = centrally located with respect to public transportation
calefacción central or c/c = central heating
calle or c/ or carrer (C) = street
cocina americana = integrated kitchen (generally in salon)
cocina independiente = separate kitchen (from the salon)
comisión = comisión (as in rental agency)
comunidad or gastos de la comunidad = community expenses such as garbage collection that may or may not be included in the monthly rent
chico/chica = boy / girl
dormitorio or dorm. = bedroom
electrodomésticos = kitchen appliances such as a refrigerator
entresuelo = mezzanine
estudio = studio apartment
exterior or ext. = room with window facing street or courtyard
fianza = security deposit
fumador/a = smoker
garantías = guarantees (financial)
gastos = expenses
habitación or hab. = room
interior or int. = facing an inside patio…ehem…or with no window at all!
luminoso = bright, well-lighted
mascota = pet
nómina = pay slip
piso / pis (cat) = apartment or flat
planta = floor
plaza garaje = garage parking spot
portero(a)/conserje = concierge, man or woman who takes care of the building
portero automático = automatic door
puerta blindada = armour plated door
razón portería/portero = contact the concierge/caretaker
reformado = renovated
sin muebles = unfurnished
soleado = sunny
terraza = terrace
trastero = storage room
vacío = empty
vender/se vende = to sell/for sale

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