Glossary

a estrenar: brand new

aire acondicionado (or a/a) = air conditioning

alquilar/alquiler/se aquila = to rent/for rent

a lquiler = rent (noun)

amueblado = furnished

armario empotrado= built-in closet

ascensor= 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/ = 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

dormitorio or dorm. = bedroom

electrodomésticos = kitchen appliances such as a refrigerator

entresuelo = mezzanine

estudio = studio apartment

exterior or ext. = facing the street

fianza = security deposit

garantías = guarantees (financial)

habitación or hab. = room

interior or int. = facing an inside patio

luminoso = bright, well-lighted

nómina = pay check

piso = 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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