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Spanish money & banking vocabulary

44 words at level B1, with English translations and example sentences. Spain's words come first, with Latin American alternatives where they differ.

SpanishEnglishExample
el dineromoneyNo tengo dinero.
I don't have any money.
el bancobank; benchTengo que ir al banco.
I have to go to the bank.
la cuentabill, check; account; darse cuenta = to realiseQuiero abrir una cuenta.
I'd like to open an account.
la cuenta corrientecurrent account, checking accountTengo la nómina en la cuenta corriente.
My salary goes into my current account.
la cuenta de ahorrosavings accountAbrí una cuenta de ahorro para mi hija.
I opened a savings account for my daughter.
el cajero automáticocash machine, ATM¿Hay un cajero automático por aquí?
Is there a cash machine around here?
sacar dineroto take out money, to withdraw cashNecesito sacar dinero.
I need to get some cash out.
ingresarto admit (to hospital); to pay in (money)Voy a ingresar este cheque.
I'm going to pay in this cheque.
la transferencia(bank) transferTe hago una transferencia esta tarde.
I'll do a transfer to you this afternoon.
pagar con el móvilto pay by phoneAhora pago casi todo con el móvil.
I pay for almost everything by phone now.
la tarjeta de créditocredit card¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito?
Can I pay by credit card?
la tarjeta de débitodebit cardUso siempre la tarjeta de débito.
I always use my debit card.
el efectivocash; (adj.) efectivo = effective¿Paga en efectivo o con tarjeta?
Are you paying in cash or by card?
el billeteticket (Spain; LatAm: el boleto, el pasaje); banknoteSolo tengo un billete de cincuenta.
I've only got a fifty-euro note.
la monedacoin; currency¿Tienes monedas para el parquímetro?
Have you got coins for the parking meter?
el cambiochange; exchange; a cambio de = in exchange forQuédese con el cambio.
Keep the change.
el saldobalance (of an account)Mi saldo está en números rojos.
My account is in the red.
el préstamoloanPidieron un préstamo para el coche.
They took out a loan for the car.
prestarto lend; prestar atención = to pay attention¿Me prestas veinte euros?
Can you lend me twenty euros?
pedir prestadoto borrowLe pedí prestado el coche a mi padre.
I borrowed my father's car.
debermust, should; to owe; (noun) dutyTe debo una cerveza.
I owe you a beer.
la deudadebtTiene muchas deudas.
He has a lot of debts.
los ahorrossavingsGastó todos sus ahorros en el viaje.
She spent all her savings on the trip.
ahorrarto save (money, time)Estoy ahorrando para un piso.
I'm saving for a flat.
gastarto spend; to use up; gastar bromas: to play jokesGasto mucho en comer fuera.
I spend a lot on eating out.
el gastoexpense, spendingEste mes hemos tenido muchos gastos.
We've had a lot of expenses this month.
el presupuestobudget; estimate, quoteTenemos un presupuesto de mil euros.
We have a budget of a thousand euros.
la comisióncommission; committeeEl banco cobra una comisión por la transferencia.
The bank charges a fee for the transfer.
cobrarto charge, to be paid, to earnCobro a final de mes.
I get paid at the end of the month.
pagar a plazosto pay in instalmentsPagamos la lavadora a plazos.
We're paying for the washing machine in instalments.
el reciboreceipt; billMe ha llegado el recibo del gas.
The gas bill has come.
domiciliarto pay by direct debit (Spain)Tengo domiciliados todos los recibos.
All my bills are paid by direct debit.
el ticketreceipt (in a shop)¿Me da el ticket, por favor?
Can I have the receipt, please?
la facturabill, invoiceNecesito una factura con mi nombre.
I need an invoice in my name.
el IVAVAT, sales tax (Spain)El precio no incluye el IVA.
The price doesn't include VAT.
los impuestostaxesPagamos muchos impuestos.
We pay a lot of taxes.
la banca onlineonline bankingLo hago todo con la banca online.
I do everything with online banking.
el PINPIN (number)Introduzca su PIN.
Enter your PIN.
barato / baratacheap, inexpensiveEs un restaurante bueno y barato.
It's a good, cheap restaurant.
caro / caraexpensive, dearLa vida en Madrid es muy cara.
Life in Madrid is very expensive.
la rebajadiscount, reduction; las rebajas = the salesLo compré en las rebajas.
I bought it in the sales.
el descuentodiscountHay un descuento del veinte por ciento.
There's a twenty per cent discount.
estar sin blancato be broke (colloq., Spain)No puedo salir, estoy sin blanca.
I can't go out, I'm broke.
la pensiónpension; guesthouseMi abuelo vive de su pensión.
My grandfather lives on his pension.
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