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Lesson 51 of 159

Learner practicing Spanish phrases about home and rent, with a cozy apartment in the background.

Goal: Talk about where you live and rent

Free Spanish lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome to Lesson 51 — a cozy chat about homes. We'll practice common Spanish phrases you can use when talking about your room, rent, neighborhood, or looking for a new place.

Level A2: In this lesson you'll learn and practice nine useful phrases for talking about your home and rent in Spanish. We'll listen to each chunk, hear them in a short conversation, and then practice with quick quizzes and speaking prompts. This CEFR-aligned lesson helps you ask about rent, describe your building, and say you need more space.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Learn A2-level phrases to describe your home and neighborhood.
  • Ask and answer questions about rent and how long someone has lived somewhere.
  • Practice saying short sentences aloud to build confidence.
Two people talking in Spanish about their apartments, rent, and neighborhoods — useful for A2 learners.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Tengo mi propio cuarto.

I have my own room.

Meaning: I have my own room.

When to use: Use this to say you have a private bedroom or personal space in your home.

Tengo mi propio cuarto y lo decoro a mi gusto.
I have my own room and I decorate it how I like.
Aunque comparto la casa, tengo mi propio cuarto.
Even though I share the house, I have my own room.

No tengo mucho espacio.

I don't have much space.

Meaning: I don’t have much space.

When to use: Say this when your home or room feels small or cluttered.

No tengo mucho espacio para mis libros.
I don't have much space for my books.
Me gustaría mudarme porque no tengo mucho espacio.
I would like to move because I don't have much space.

La renta es de ___ al mes.

The rent is ___ a month.

Meaning: The rent is ___ a month.

When to use: Use this to say how much you pay (or someone pays) for rent per month.

Tip: Remember to include the amount before “al mes”; beginners sometimes drop the number.

La renta es de 500 dólares al mes.
The rent is 500 dollars a month.
En esta zona, la renta es de 800 al mes.
In this area, the rent is 800 a month.

¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?

How much is the rent?

Meaning: How much is the rent?

When to use: Ask this question when you want to know the monthly cost of an apartment or room.

¿Cuánto cuesta la renta de este departamento?
How much is the rent for this apartment?
Antes de visitar, pregunté: ¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?
Before visiting, I asked: How much is the rent?

Mi colonia es ___.

My neighborhood is ___.

Meaning: My neighborhood is ___.

When to use: Use this to describe your local area — safe, busy, quiet, etc.

Mi colonia es tranquila y hay muchos parques.
My neighborhood is quiet and there are many parks.
Mi colonia es céntrica y cerca del trabajo.
My neighborhood is central and close to work.

Mi edificio tiene ___.

My building has ___.

Meaning: My building has ___.

When to use: Say this to list amenities or features in your building, like a gym or elevator.

Mi edificio tiene ascensor y seguridad las 24 horas.
My building has an elevator and 24-hour security.
En verano, mi edificio tiene una piscina pequeña.
In summer, my building has a small pool.

Vivo en ___.

I live in a ___.

Meaning: I live in a ___.

When to use: Use this to say the type of home (a house, apartment, studio, etc.).

Tip: Beginner learners sometimes forget the article (un/una) after “Vivo en ...”.

Vivo en un departamento con dos habitaciones.
I live in an apartment with two bedrooms.
Vivo en una casa cerca de la playa.
I live in a house near the beach.

¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo ahí?

How long have you lived there?

Meaning: How long have you lived there?

When to use: Ask this to find out how much time someone has spent living in a place.

¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo ahí? — Dos años.
How long have you lived there? — Two years.
Cuando nos conocimos le pregunté: ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo ahí?
When we met I asked them: How long have you lived there?

Estoy buscando un lugar nuevo.

I'm looking for a new place.

Meaning: I’m looking for a new place.

When to use: Say this when you want to move or are searching for different housing.

Estoy buscando un lugar nuevo porque necesito más espacio.
I'm looking for a new place because I need more space.
Si conoces algo, dímelo: estoy buscando un lugar nuevo.
If you know anything, tell me: I'm looking for a new place.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David meet in the stairwell and talk about apartments.

Anna and David standing outside a building, using Spanish phrases about living situations and looking for a new place.

What are Anna and David mainly talking about?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo ahí?

How long have you lived there?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Tres años, pero no tengo mucho espacio.

Three years, but I don't have much space.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Estás buscando un lugar nuevo?

Are you looking for a new place?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Sí. También quiero saber: ¿Cuánto cuesta la renta aquí?

Yes. I also want to know: How much is the rent here?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

La renta es de 700 al mes. Mi edificio tiene gimnasio, por eso es un poco caro.

The rent is 700 a month. My building has a gym, so it's a bit expensive.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Gracias. Mi colonia es tranquila, pero tal vez necesito más espacio.

Thanks. My neighborhood is quiet, but maybe I need more space.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which Spanish phrase asks about monthly rent?

How would you say 'I have my own room' in Spanish?

Choose the phrase you use to say what your building has (amenities).

If you want to tell someone you are searching for a new home, which phrase fits?

To ask about monthly cost, you say: '¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?'

To ask about monthly cost, you say: '_____'

If you want to say you don't have enough room, you would say: 'No tengo mucho espacio.'

If you want to say you don't have enough room, you would say: '_____'

To tell someone the type of home you live in, you say: 'Vivo en ___.'

To tell someone the type of home you live in, you say: '_____'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Tengo mi propio cuarto.

I have my own room.

Say this phrase out loud:

No tengo mucho espacio.

I don’t have much space.

Say this phrase out loud:

La renta es de ___ al mes.

The rent is ___ a month.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?

How much is the rent?

Say this phrase out loud:

Mi colonia es ___.

My neighborhood is ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Mi edificio tiene ___.

My building has ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Vivo en ___.

I live in a ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo ahí?

How long have you lived there?

Say this phrase out loud:

Estoy buscando un lugar nuevo.

I’m looking for a new place.