Spanish Phrase
Cubre daños o el alquiler impagado.
Meaning
The sentence states that a policy, contract or guarantee will pay for any damage that occurs, or will cover the rent that has not been paid. It is a typical clause in rental‑insurance or lease agreements.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are describing the scope of a rental‑insurance policy, a landlord’s guarantee, or a clause in a lease that protects the property owner against damage or missed payments.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cubredañosoelalquilerimpagado
Cubre (verbo cubrir)
Third‑person singular present indicative of cubrir; used here as a neutral statement of what is covered.
daños
Plural noun meaning ‘damages’; no article because it follows the verb directly.
el alquiler impagado
Noun phrase where the past participle impagado works as an adjective meaning ‘unpaid’. The article el agrees with alquiler (masc. singular).
o (conjunción)
Coordinating conjunction that links two possible covered events.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué cubre la póliza de alquiler?
What does the rental insurance cover?
Cubre daños o el alquiler impagado.
It covers damages or unpaid rent.
✕Common Mistakes
Cubre daños o el alquiler impago.
Impago is a noun; when used as an adjective after a noun you need the past participle impagado.
Cubre los daños o el alquiler impagado.
The article "los" before "daños" is optional but can sound redundant when the verb already implies the object.
Cubre daño o el alquiler impagado.
Daño is singular; the phrase refers to any possible damage, so the plural "daños" is standard.
↔Alternatives
Cubre los daños y el alquiler no pagado.
It covers the damages and the rent that hasn't been paid.
Incluye cobertura por daños o alquiler impago.
It includes coverage for damages or unpaid rent.
Garantiza el pago del alquiler en caso de impago o de daños.
It guarantees rent payment in case of non‑payment or damage.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries rental contracts are very detailed. Clauses about "daños" and "alquiler impagado" are usually written in a formal register and often accompanied by a security deposit. When speaking about such clauses, keep the tone professional and avoid colloquial shortcuts like "el alquiler sin pagar".