How to Ask About Renting an Apartment for a Month in Spanish
Learn to ask if an apartment is available for a month in Latin American Spanish, plus key short-term rental terms and polite questions.
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When you want to rent an apartment for a short stay, you need to ask clearly and politely. In Spanish, the key question is often built with the verb estar and the word disponible. This lesson teaches you to ask if an apartment is available for a month, understand common rental terms, and handle a simple conversation with a landlord or agent. You will practice Latin American Spanish, with notes on regional differences where they matter.
By the end, you can…
- ask if an apartment is available for a month.
- understand and use basic short-term rental terms in Spanish.
- ask about price, deposit, and included services.
- respond politely when an apartment is not available.
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¿Está disponible este apartamento por un mes?
Is this apartment available for a month?
eh-STAH dees-poh-NEE-bleh EHS-teh ah-par-tah-MEN-toh pohr oon mehs
Use this as your main question. In Latin America, apartamento is common; in Spain, piso is more common. The verb está agrees with apartamento.
Busco un alquiler por un mes.
I'm looking for a rental for a month.
BOOS-koh oon al-KEE-lehr pohr oon mehs
Alquiler means rental. In some countries, like Argentina, alquiler is used for long-term rent, while temporary rentals may be called alquiler temporario.
¿Cuánto cuesta por mes?
How much does it cost per month?
KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah pohr mehs
A direct but polite way to ask the monthly price. You can also say ¿Cuál es el precio por mes?
¿Incluye los servicios?
Does it include utilities?
een-KLOO-yeh lohs sehr-VEE-syohs
Servicios often refers to water, electricity, gas, and internet. In some places, you may hear servicios públicos.
¿Se necesita depósito?
Is a deposit required?
seh neh-seh-SEE-tah deh-POH-see-toh
Depósito is widely understood. In some regions, you may hear garantía or fianza, especially for long-term rentals.
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Useful pattern
To ask if something is available, use ¿Está disponible...? followed by the item and the time period. For example: ¿Está disponible este apartamento por un mes? (Is this apartment available for a month?) You can change the item: ¿Está disponible esta habitación por una semana? (Is this room available for a week?) The verb está matches singular nouns. For plural nouns, use están: ¿Están disponibles estos apartamentos por un mes? (Are these apartments available for a month?)
When to use it
Use this pattern when you contact a landlord, rental agency, or owner directly. It is polite and clear. If you want to be more formal, you can say: Disculpe, ¿está disponible este apartamento por un mes? (Excuse me, is this apartment available for a month?) If you are asking about a specific date, add para: ¿Está disponible para el primero de mayo? (Is it available for May 1st?) In Latin America, por un mes means for a one-month period, while por mes means per month. Choose por un mes when you want a one-month stay.
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Buenos días. Busco un apartamento por un mes. ¿Está disponible este?
Good morning. I'm looking for an apartment for a month. Is this one available?BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs. BOOS-koh oon ah-par-tah-MEN-toh pohr oon mehs. eh-STAH dees-poh-NEE-bleh EHS-tehSí, está disponible. ¿Para qué fechas?
Yes, it's available. For what dates?see, eh-STAH dees-poh-NEE-bleh. PAH-rah keh FEH-chahsDel primero al treinta de junio. ¿Cuánto cuesta por mes y incluye los servicios?
From the first to the thirtieth of June. How much does it cost per month, and does it include utilities?del pree-MEH-roh al TREHN-tah deh HOO-nyoh. KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah pohr mehs ee een-KLOO-yeh lohs sehr-VEE-syohsCuesta quinientos dólares por mes, e incluye agua e internet. Se necesita un depósito de cien dólares.
It costs five hundred dollars per month, and it includes water and internet. A deposit of one hundred dollars is required.KWEHS-tah keen-SYEHN-tohs DOH-lah-rehs pohr mehs, eh een-KLOO-yeh AH-gwah eh een-tehr-NEHT. seh neh-seh-SEE-tah oon deh-POH-see-toh deh SYEHN DOH-lah-rehsA little context goes a long way
In Latin America, short-term rentals are often arranged through apps or directly with owners. Politeness matters: start with Buenos días or Buenas tardes, and use usted with older landlords or formal agencies. In Spain, you will hear piso instead of apartamento, and alquiler is the standard word for rent. In Argentina and Uruguay, temporary rentals are often called alquiler temporario. Always confirm what servicios are included, because this varies widely.
One thing to watch for
Saying ¿Es disponible este apartamento?
Try this instead: Use estar, not ser, for availability: ¿Está disponible este apartamento? Ser describes inherent characteristics, while estar describes a current state. Availability can change, so estar is correct. For example, say ¿Está disponible la habitación? not ¿Es disponible la habitación?
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1How do you ask 'Is this apartment available for a month?' in Spanish?
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¿Está disponible este apartamento por un mes?
This uses the pattern ¿Está disponible...? with the singular noun apartamento. You could also say ¿Está disponible este departamento por un mes? in some countries, like Mexico, where departamento is common.
2What word means 'deposit' in a rental context?
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Depósito.
Depósito is widely understood in Latin America. In some regions, garantía or fianza may be used, especially for long-term rentals. All are valid depending on the country.
3Translate: 'Does it include utilities?'
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¿Incluye los servicios?
This is the standard way to ask about included utilities. You may also hear ¿Están incluidos los servicios? Both are correct; the first is more common in everyday speech.
Ask ¿Está disponible...? for availability, use por un mes for a one-month stay, and always confirm price, deposit, and included services before agreeing.
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