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Spanish Phrase

¿El alquiler incluye los servicios?

/el alˈki.le inˈklu.e loz serˈβiθjos/
Meaning"Does the rent include the utilities?"
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Meaning

This question asks whether the rent you are paying already covers the utilities—water, electricity, gas, internet, etc. It is a common query when negotiating a lease or confirming the total monthly cost.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are looking at an apartment, house, or room for rent and need to know if the landlord will pay for the utilities, or when you are reviewing a rental contract and want clarification on what is included.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Elalquilerincluyelosservicios?

1

Definite Articles

Use "el" for masculine singular nouns (alquiler) and "los" for masculine plural nouns (servicios).

2

Present Indicative – incluir

"Incluye" is the third‑person singular present form of incluir, used here because "el alquiler" is a third‑person singular subject.

3

Direct Object Placement

The object "los servicios" follows the verb directly; no preposition is needed after incluir.

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Interrogative Structure

Spanish yes‑no questions are marked by opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks; the word order stays the same as in a statement.

🗨In Conversation

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¿El alquiler incluye los servicios?

Does the rent include the utilities?

Sí, el precio incluye agua, luz y gas, pero el internet lo paga el inquilino.

Yes, the price includes water, electricity and gas, but the tenant pays for the internet.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿El alquiler incluye los servicio?

    "Servicio" is singular; you need the plural "servicios" because you are referring to multiple utilities.

  • ¿Alquiler incluye los servicios?

    The definite article "el" is required before "alquiler" to specify the particular rent you are discussing.

  • ¿El alquiler incluye los servicios

    Spanish questions must have both opening (¿) and closing (?) punctuation marks.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿El precio del alquiler cubre los servicios?

    Does the rental price cover the utilities?

  • ¿Los servicios están incluidos en el alquiler?

    Are the utilities included in the rent?

  • ¿Qué servicios están incluidos en el alquiler?

    Which services are included in the rent?

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Cultural Tip

In Spain, "los servicios" usually refers to water, electricity, gas, and sometimes heating or community fees. In many Latin American countries, it can also include internet and cable TV. When you need absolute clarity, list the specific utilities you care about (agua, luz, gas, internet) to avoid misunderstandings, especially in short‑term rentals or shared apartments.