How to Say 'Are Utilities Included?' in Spanish for Renting a Home
Learn to ask whether utilities are included in the rent in Latin American Spanish, understand common extra costs, and follow a realistic rental conversation.
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When you rent a home in a Spanish-speaking country, the monthly rent may or may not cover water, electricity, gas, and internet. Asking this clearly before you sign anything can save you money and confusion. In this lesson you will learn the key question, ¿Están incluidos los servicios?, plus related phrases for deposits, extra charges, and monthly bills. The Spanish here is broadly useful in Latin America, with notes on regional differences.
By the end, you can…
- ask whether utilities are included in the rent.
- name common utilities and extra costs in Spanish.
- understand and respond to a landlord's answer about what the rent covers.
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¿Están incluidos los servicios?
Are utilities included?
ess-TAHN een-kloo-EE-doss lohss ser-VEE-see-ohss
The most direct, widely understood question. Use it at the start of a rental conversation.
¿La renta incluye agua, luz y gas?
Does the rent include water, electricity, and gas?
lah REN-tah een-KLOO-yeh AH-gwah, looss ee gahss
Use this to ask about specific utilities. In much of Latin America, 'luz' means electricity.
¿Qué servicios no están incluidos?
Which utilities are not included?
keh ser-VEE-see-ohss noh ess-TAHN een-kloo-EE-doss
Ask this after a general answer to find out exactly what you must pay separately.
¿Cuánto se paga de depósito?
How much is the deposit?
KWAHN-toh seh PAH-gah deh deh-POH-see-toh
A standard question about the security deposit, usually paid before moving in.
¿Hay algún cargo extra?
Is there any extra charge?
eye ahl-GOON KAR-goh EKS-trah
Use this to ask about fees beyond rent and utilities, such as maintenance or parking.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
To ask if something is included, use '¿Está incluido...?' for one item or '¿Están incluidos...?' for plural items. Examples: ¿Está incluido el internet? (Is internet included?), ¿Están incluidos los servicios? (Are utilities included?). The verb 'incluir' changes to 'incluido' or 'incluidos' to match the noun. You can also use the verb 'incluir' directly: ¿La renta incluye el agua? (Does the rent include water?).
When to use it
Use these questions before signing a lease or paying a deposit. Start general with ¿Están incluidos los servicios?, then ask about specific bills: ¿La renta incluye la luz? If the answer is no, ask ¿Cuánto se paga de luz al mes? (How much is electricity per month?). In some countries, 'servicios' may refer mainly to water and trash, while electricity and gas are separate, so always confirm each one.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Buenas tardes, vi el anuncio del apartamento. ¿Está disponible?
Good afternoon, I saw the apartment listing. Is it available?BWEH-nahss TAR-dehss, vee el ah-noon-SEE-oh del ah-par-tah-MEN-toh. ess-TAH dee-spoh-NEE-blehSí, está disponible. La renta es de quinientos dólares al mes.
Yes, it's available. The rent is five hundred dollars a month.see, ess-TAH dee-spoh-NEE-bleh. lah REN-tah ess deh keen-ee-EN-tohss DOH-lah-ress ahl mess¿Están incluidos los servicios?
Are utilities included?ess-TAHN een-kloo-EE-doss lohss ser-VEE-see-ohssEl agua está incluida, pero la luz y el internet no. Se pagan aparte.
Water is included, but electricity and internet are not. They are paid separately.el AH-gwah ess-TAH een-kloo-EE-dah, PEH-roh lah looss ee el een-ter-NET noh. seh PAH-gahn ah-PAR-tehA little context goes a long way
In many Latin American countries, 'servicios' often means water, trash collection, and sometimes gas, while electricity ('luz') and internet are commonly billed separately. The word 'renta' is common in Mexico and some other countries, but you may also hear 'alquiler' in parts of South America. When in doubt, ask about each utility by name rather than relying on one word.
One thing to watch for
Using '¿Están incluido los servicios?' with a singular verb form.
Try this instead: Use the plural form 'incluidos' with plural nouns: ¿Están incluidos los servicios? For one item, use the singular: ¿Está incluido el internet? The verb must agree with the noun it describes.
Your turn
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1How do you ask 'Are utilities included?' in Spanish?
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¿Están incluidos los servicios?
This is the standard plural question. You may also hear ¿Los servicios están incluidos?, which is equally correct.
2You want to ask specifically if water is included. What do you say?
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¿Está incluida el agua?
'Agua' is feminine, so the adjective is 'incluida'. It takes the article 'el' because it begins with a stressed 'a', but it remains feminine: ¿Está incluida el agua? You could also ask ¿La renta incluye el agua?
3The landlord says electricity is not included. How do you ask how much it costs per month?
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¿Cuánto se paga de luz al mes?
This asks the monthly cost. You could also say ¿Cuánto cuesta la luz al mes? Both are natural and correct.
Always ask ¿Están incluidos los servicios? before renting, then confirm each utility by name so you know exactly what your monthly costs will be.
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