Spanish Phrase
¿Cuándo está libre el apartamento?
Meaning
The sentence asks about the date or period when the apartment will be unoccupied and ready for a new tenant. It is commonly used by prospective renters or real‑estate agents.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are looking to rent or book an apartment and need to know the exact dates it becomes available. It works in both formal (e.g., speaking with a landlord) and informal (e.g., chatting with a friend who is subletting) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cuándoestálibreelapartamento?
¿Cuándo?
Interrogative adverb meaning 'when'. It introduces a question about time.
estar + libre
The verb estar expresses a temporary state; libre means 'free' or 'available' in this context.
el apartamento
Definite article 'el' + noun 'apartamento' (apartment). The article agrees in gender and number.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark for all questions.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo está libre el apartamento?
When is the apartment available?
Está libre a partir del lunes y sigue libre hasta el 15 de junio.
It’s free starting Monday and stays free until June 15th.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cuándo es libre el apartamento?
Use "estar" for temporary states like availability; "ser" describes permanent characteristics.
¿Cuándo está libre apartamento?
The definite article is required; dropping it sounds unnatural.
¿Cuándo está ocupado el apartamento?
In very formal contexts "disponible" is preferred, but "libre" is correct for everyday speech.
↔Alternatives
¿En qué fecha está disponible el apartamento?
On what date is the apartment available?
¿A partir de cuándo se puede ocupar el apartamento?
From when can the apartment be occupied?
¿Cuándo queda libre el apartamento?
When does the apartment become free?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, "libre" is the go‑to word for a property that is not currently occupied. However, in more formal real‑estate contexts you may also hear "disponible". When speaking with a landlord, using the polite form "¿Cuándo está disponible el apartamento?" can sound more professional. Remember to keep the opening question mark (¿) – omitting it is considered a spelling error in Spanish.