Learn the Lingo

While there are numerous on-line Spanish courses available on the internet, learning the language in a classroom setting will bring you into contact with a group of like minded people - most likely most of whom will be expats in a similar situation as yourself. There are many such classes to choose from. The Cultural Centre in Los Cristianos posts information on Spanish courses.

You need not be fluent in Spanish in order to use what you have learned. Tinerfeños will appreciate that you are trying and will be only too happy to correct your mispronunciation or offer a few words to add to your vocabulary.

Learning Spanish will not only help you integrate it will come in very useful when dealing with government offices. The Hacienda (tax office), Social Security office and others make no concession to foreigners and post large signs saying that if you do not speak Spanish you must bring an interpreter with you.

Spanish - English Property Related Word List

Abogado

Lawyer

Adosado

Semi-detached or town house

Aire acondicionado

Air conditioning

Agua

Water

Agua potable

Drinking water

Albañil

Bricklayer

Alfombra

Carpet

Aparcamiento

Parking

Apartamento

Flat / Apartment

Arquitecto

Architect

Armario

Cupboard, wardrobe

Balcón

Balcony

Banco/cuenta de/tarjeta de

Bank/bank account/bank card

Baño

Bath/WC

Barbacoa

Barbeque

Basura

Rubbish bins and rubbish taxes

Bombilla

Light bulb

Caja de Ahorros

Savings bank

Calefacción central

Central heating

Campo

Countryside

Carpintero

Joiner

Casita

Cottage

Chalet

Villa

Cocina

Kitchen

Comedor

Dining room

Compra

Buying

Compra-Venta

Promise to Purchase Contract

Comunidad de propietarios

Comunity of property owners

Constructor

Builder

Corriente

Electricity

Cuarto de Baño

Bathroom

Cuenta de Banco

Bank account

Documento privado

Private document

Documento público

Public document

Dormitorio

Bedroom

Ducha

Shower

Duplex

Apartment over two floors

Edificio

Building

Electricista

Electrician

Escayolista

Plasterer

Escritura

Deeds of ownership

Fontanero

Plumber

Finca

Farm house or small estate

Garaje

Garage

Gas Butano

Butane gas

Habitación

A Room

Hipoteca

Mortgage

I.B.I

Rates

Inmobiliaria/agente -

Estate agent

IVA

VAT

Jardín

Garden

Ladrillo

Brick

Libre de cargas

Debt free

Licencia de obra

Building permission

Limpiadora

Cleaner

Luz

Electricity


Madera

Wood

Mármol

Marble

Martillo

Hammer

Metros cuadrados

Square metres

N.I.E.

Identity Number for Foreigners

Notario - Notary

Records legal documents and transactions

Nota Simple

Certificate from Land Registry

Obra nueva

Document certifying a new building

Oferta vinculante

Bank document specifying mortgage conditions

Pago en efectivo

Cash payment

Parcela

Lot or plot

Pestillo

Door lock

Pintor

Painter

Piscina

Swimming pool

Piso

Apartment

Playa

Beach

Plusvalía

Municipal Capital gains tax on sale of property

Poder

Power of Attorney

Préstamo

Loan

Pueblo

Town or village

Puerta

Door

Registro de la Propiedad

Land Registry

Representante fiscal

Foreigner's official tax representative

Residencia

Residency permit

Residente

Resident

Sala, salón

Lounge

Se vende or en venta

For sale

Se Vende Local

Commercial Property for Sale

Se alquila

For Rent

Solar

Lot for building

Solana

Utility Room

Sótano

Basement

Tarjeta de Banco

Bank card

Techo

Roof

Teja

Roof tile

Terraza

Terrace

Terreno

Land, plot of land

Tipo de interés

Rate of interest

Título de propiedad

Deeds stating the ownership of property

Trastero

Storeroom

Venta

Selling

Vidriero

Glazier

Yeso

Plaster

 

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