Spanish Phrase
¿Puedo dejar de pagar el alquiler por las reparaciones?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a tenant is allowed to stop paying rent because the landlord has not carried out necessary repairs. It touches on the legal balance between the tenant’s right to a habitable home and the obligation to fulfill the rental contract.
When to use
Use this question when you are discussing tenant‑rights, after a landlord has ignored repair requests, or when you need to negotiate a temporary rent suspension with a property manager.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Puedodejardepagarelalquilerporlasreparaciones?
Puedo (modal verb)
‘Puedo’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘poder’, used to ask for permission or ability.
dejar de + infinitive
The construction ‘dejar de’ followed by an infinitive means ‘to stop doing something’.
pagar el alquiler
A fixed phrase meaning ‘to pay the rent’. The article ‘el’ is mandatory.
por + noun
‘por’ introduces the cause or reason: ‘because of the repairs’.
las reparaciones
Plural noun meaning ‘the repairs’; the definite article agrees in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
¿Puedo dejar de pagar el alquiler por las reparaciones?
Can I stop paying rent because of the repairs?
Depende. En la mayoría de los países tienes que notificar al arrendador y, si no arregla, puedes solicitar una reducción o suspensión del pago.
It depends. In most countries you must notify the landlord, and if they don’t fix it you can request a rent reduction or suspension.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Puedo dejar pagar el alquiler por las reparaciones?
The verb ‘dejar’ must be followed by ‘de’ before another infinitive; otherwise the meaning changes to ‘to let pay’.
¿Puedo dejar de pagar el alquiler por reparaciones?
In some regions ‘debido a las reparaciones’ sounds more formal; ‘por’ is correct but learners sometimes omit the article.
↔Alternatives
¿Tengo derecho a suspender el pago del alquiler por las reparaciones?
Do I have the right to suspend rent payment because of the repairs?
¿Puedo retener el alquiler hasta que terminen las reparaciones?
Can I withhold the rent until the repairs are finished?
¿Se puede dejar de pagar el alquiler mientras se hacen las reparaciones?
Is it possible to stop paying rent while the repairs are being done?
Cultural Tip
In Spain and most Latin American countries, tenants can request a rent reduction or even a temporary suspension if the dwelling becomes uninhabitable due to lack of repairs. However, the law usually requires a formal written notice and, in many jurisdictions, a court order before withholding payment. Acting unilaterally can lead to eviction, so it’s safest to follow the legal steps and keep all communications documented.