agreement
heshiis
something two or more people agree on
EXAMPLE: I signed a lease agreement yesterday. I will move into the apartment next month.
verb - alter
noun - alteration
beddelaad
change
EXAMPLE: This coat is too big for me. Will you please alter it?
EXAMPLE: Besides painting the walls, I am not allowed to make any alterations to my apartment.
due
sabab
when money is owed to someone and must be paid
EXAMPLE: My rent is due on the first of the month.
verb - evict
noun - eviction
verb - ka saar
noun - ka saarida
to legally force someone to leave the house or apartment that they are living in
EXAMPLE: When I got home, there was a eviction notice on my door. I have to move out by the end of the month.
single-family residence
deganaanshaha hal qoys ah
a home for one family only, not an apartment
EXAMPLE: We are tired of sharing walls with neighbors. We want to move out of our apartment and into a single-family residence.
sum
isu geyn
an amount of money
EXAMPLE: I always carry a small sum of money in my wallet for emergencies.
term
muddo
a length of time
EXAMPLE: The term of my lease is 6 months.
comply with
u hogaansanaanta
to obey an order, rule, or request
EXAMPLE: My landlord complied with my request for a new washing machine. The washer will be delivered to my apartment on Saturday!
consent
ogolaansho
permission for someone to do something
EXAMPLE: My son wanted to leave school early. His teacher said that he needed his parents' consent if he wanted to leave early.
ordinary
caadiga ah
not special, different, or unusual in any way
EXAMPLE: Today is an ordinary day.
prior
hore
existing or happening before something else
EXAMPLE: This class is for beginners. The students do not need prior knowledge of Spanish.
property
hanti
a building, or an area of land
EXAMPLE: I really like this neighborhood. I want to buy a property here for my family to live in.
replacement
a new one that takes the place of an old one
EXAMPLE: When my dishwasher broke, the handyman said it would cost more to fix it than to replace it. I followed his advice and bought a replacement.
have a use for something
to need something
EXAMPLE: I don't want this old microwave anymore. I bought a replacement, and I don't have a use for the old one.